Instagram influencer turns part-time Sadhvi at Maha Kumbh Mela! Gets trolled brutally

The world's largest religious gathering kicked off on Monday and millions of Hindu devotees congregated on the banks of Ganges in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. While the Kumbh Mela takes place every 12 years, this year's celebration is significant as the Maha Kumbh Mela takes place every 144 years. Sadhus, sadhvis, pilgrims, ascetics and tourists from across the world have thronged the grand 'festival of festivals'. While social media is getting flooded with videos from the holy event, recently, a 'sadhvi' hogged the headlines after her videos surfaced on social media and people tagged her as the 'most beautiful sadhvi'. However, soon after her videos went viral, several others shared a few old videos of the 'sadhvi', who is reportedly an Instagram influencer.

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महाकुंभ में आई बहुत ही खूबसूरत साध्वी
पत्रकार ने पूछा आप इतनी सुन्दर हैं तो साध्वी क्यों बनीं? pic.twitter.com/48ANV8euTR

— ममता राजगढ़ (@rajgarh_mamta1) January 13, 2025

The self-proclaimed disciple of Acharya Mahamandaleshwar claimed to be 30 years old and she became a 'sadhvi' two years ago. Explaining the reason for choosing a religious path, she said that she found inner peace after embarking on the spiritual path. Furthermore, she claimed that she attended the Maha Kumbh Mela as she was in search of 'Moksha' (salvation).

Agar ye 2 Saal se Sadhvi ban gayi to Instagram par reel kon bana raha hai 🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/rr9Y5Kf2b1

— Aakash Ki Vaani (@HitWicketHeroes) January 13, 2025

जिस महिला को महाकुंभ में दिव्य साध्वी बताया जा रहा है आइए उनका पूरा सच बताती हूं....

ये एक एंकर, ब्लॉगर, फिटनेस ट्रेनर है या रही है और इनको एक महात्मा जैसा सम्मान दिया जा रहा है

जबकि इन्होने खुद बताया कि मैं आचार्य महामंडलेश्वर की शिष्या हूँ उत्तराखंड से आई हूं

क्या आचार्य जी… pic.twitter.com/Tgg93B10Kk

— Anshika Singh Yadav (@Anshika_in) January 12, 2025

इंस्टाग्राम फॉलोअर्स बढ़ाने के लिए पार्ट टाइम भगवा पहनने वालों से बचना चाहिए पब्लिक को 😑😑 pic.twitter.com/7YXzl9f18w

— Byomkesh (@byomkesbakshy) January 13, 2025

Why these Insta influencers lie so much ? pic.twitter.com/T96VpcB1sx

— Rishi Bagree (@rishibagree) January 13, 2025

Reportedly, the woman is identified as Harsha Richhariya and is a social activist and influencer. She also hosts events. Her Instagram description reads that she is a disciple of Acharya Mahamandeleswar Swami Shri Kailashanandgiri ji Maharaj, Niranjani Akhada. While her recent posts on Instagram give a glimpse into her religious journey, a year-old posts are all about her normal life as a social media influencer.

 

 

 

 

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Soon after the videos of Harsha as Sadhvi went viral, a section of netizens took to social media and shared a bunch of pictures and videos that showed her normal life. Even netizens claimed that she turned into a part-time sadhvi at the Maha Kumbh Mela to gain more popularity and increase the number of followers on Instagram. Surprisingly, the number of followers also increased unexpectedly after the videos went viral.

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Well, as per recent reports, Harsha said, "I am feeling happy that people are calling me the most beautiful in the world, but giving me the tag of 'sadhvi' won't be right. Because I am not completely on that path. People assumed such thing from my getup and clothes."