Mahakumbh 2025 Viral Moments: From Baba Ramdev's Hair Flip, Digital Snan, IIT Baba To More

(MENAFN- Live Mint) Pilgrims across the country took a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam on Mahashivratri amid chants of 'Har Har Mahadev'.

As the 45-day Maha Kumbh inched towards its closure, let's take a look at the most viral moments of the world's largest spiritual gathering:

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Yoga guru Baba Ramdev had caught social media's attention at the Maha Kumbh with a hair flip during the holy dip on Mauni Amavasya. In a viral video, Ramdev's wet and long hair flipped and accidentally landed on the head of a nearby sadhu.

Veteran Bollywood actress Hema Malini, who was accompanying the yoga guru, laughed uncontrollably, making the moment more viral.

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A local entrepreneur had devised a unique service of 'digital snan ' for distant devotees to participate symbolically. For ₹1,100 per person, the man immersed passport-sized pictures of people who couldn't attend Mahakumbh physically into the holy water on their behalf.

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Monalisa Bhosle, a 16-year-old girl from Madhya Pradesh's Khargone district became an internet sensation during Mahakumbh 2025, after a content creator filmed her selling rudraksha garlands. Her captivating amber eyes and bright smile quickly earned her the nickname "Mona Lisa," which sparked a wave of online attention.

The video spread rapidly, turning her into a well-known face overnight.

Thanks to the viral video, she is all set to make her Bollywood debut in Sanoj Mishra's Diary of Manipur.

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Abhey Singh, or IIT Baba, is reportedly an IIT Bombay graduate with a degree in aerospace engineering. He allegedly left a high-paying job in Canada and chose the path of Sanyasa (renunciation). This unusual journey made him viral on social media.

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