After 12 years, the world famous Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj started on 13 January 2025. Like every time, this time also approx 90 Lakhs of people are coming to take bath at the confluence of Ganga and Yamuna rivers. This time the Uttar Pradesh administration has spent several thousand crores of rupees in the Kumbh Mela of Prayagraj. According to government claims, the area of Kumbh Mela to be held in Prayagraj is 4000 hectares (40 square kilometers). Apart from this, facilities like parking in 1850 hectares, 1,50,000 toilets, 1,60,000 well-equipped tents etc. have been provided. Many people and many incidents in this year’s Kumbh Mela have also gone viral on social media. Here are some highlights of Prayagraj Kumbh Mela 2025, viral people and news.
- Ms. Harsha Richhariya -Model Harsha Richhariya had joined an Akhara in the Kumbh Mela by disguising herself as a Sadhvi. First she attracted everyone’s attention by calling herself a Sadhvi. While she is a model and YouTuber by profession, she had been falsely claiming to be a Sadhvi for many years. But when the reality of her being a model came out, many saints and sages of other Akharas started opposing her impersonation, due to which Harsha Richhariya left the Kumbh Mela.
- Mr. Abhay Singh alias IIT Baba– With the start of Maha Kumbh 2025, IIT Baba became a topic of discussion. According to the information, the real name of IIT Baba is Abhay Singh. He has studied Aeronautical Engineering from IIT Mumbai. After this, he left his job in Canada with a package of Rs 36 lakh. Then he set out on the path of religion and renunciation. IITian Baba Abhay Singh’s native place is Jhajjar district of Haryana. He joined Juna Akhara in the Kumbh Mela. But later due to many controversial statements, Juna Akhara expelled Abhay Singh from its camp, after which Abhay Singh left the Kumbh Mela.
- Ms. Monalisa Bhosle – The 16-year-old garland and rudraksh seller who became an overnight sensation at the Mahakumbh Mela, has left the event amidst growing fame. Her two sisters, who continue to sell garlands at the Maha kumbh mela site, revealed that their father sent her home due to the overwhelming attention Monalisa was receiving. Monalisa Bhosle, originally from Maheshwar near Indore, Madhya Pradesh , captured the hearts of millions with her looks and appearance. Videos of her confidently interacting with visitors and selling garlands went viral, earning her the nickname “Mahakumbh ki Monalisa.”
- Fire in Kumbh – A massive fire broke out at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj on 19th January 2025 evening following the explosion of two to three gas cylinders in the Sector 19 campsite area, officials said. About 250 tent houses were burnt to ashes in this fire. There is no information about any human casualty in this fire. This fire broke out in the camp of Gita Press in Sector 19 near Shastri Bridge. 180 cottages of Gita Press were burnt in the fire. According to the officers, while making tea from a small cylinder in the kitchen of Gita Press at 4:10 pm, the cylinder leaked and a fire broke out. After this, 2 cylinders exploded. 12 fire brigade vehicles were sent to extinguish the fire, which controlled the fire within an hour (5 pm). One lakh rupees notes of a sanyasi also got burnt.