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The Maha Kumbh 2025 was hands down the biggest event in India this year. Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 was held in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. The auspicious occasion has been a spectacular display of faith, culture, and spirituality, attracting millions of devotees from across the country and even the world. This holy festival also witnessed loads of viral moments, from chaotic dramatic episodes to heartwarming moments. Here we have curated a list of such events that truly made buzz on the internet.

List Of The Top 10 Most Viral Videos From Mahakumbh 2025:

1. Monalisa Bhosle: The Mahakumbh’s Viral Beauty

A girl with a dusky tone and caramel eyes became an overnight sensation in India. A young Madhya Pradesh girl Monalisa Bhonsle came to Mahakumbh to sell auspicious Rudraksha beads. However, her natural yet unconventional beauty garnered widespread attention, which made her Viral Girl Monalisa. Vloggers, YouTubers and ordinary people from Mahakumbh uploaded her pictures and videos on social sites, which made her famous; however, it also put her safety at stake.

2. IIT Baba: Aerospace to Spirituality

Saints and sages across the country had come to witness Maha Kumbh, however, one Baba made headlines with his interviews. Yes, you thought it right, we are talking about IIT Baba. He was a former aerospace engineer from IIT Mumbai who left his career to learn about spirituality and self. His remarks on Indian family dynamics, education, and life in general made him a viral figure.

3. Digital Snan

As wild as it can get, Mahakumbh 2025 was not behind even in the context of memes. When a local entrepreneur offered a Digital Snan (Virtual bath) service to devotees who could not make it to Prayagraj for Kumbh, a meme gang on social media couldn't keep their calm. In a viral video, a woman was seen dipping her phone in Ganga, while talking to him on a video call. This video left people in stitches.

4. Overchaotic Trains

One of the saddest parts of Mahakumbh 2025 was overcrowded places, which turned out life-threatening. Viral videos showed trains packed with devotees who came to experience Mahakumbh, breaking windows to get inside trains. While other clips showed ticketless passengers lining AC coaches and swarming trains. Some passengers also locked themselves in toilets and others used windows to climb into coaches.

5. Mamta Kulkarni Became Mahamandelshwashar

The timeless beauty and 90s iconic Bollywood actress Mamta Kulkarni was made Mahamandaleshwar at Mahakumbh. Actor-turned-sadhvi Mamata Kulkarni as a Mahamandelshwashar of the Kinnar Akhara created a storm on social media.

Actor Mamta Kulkarni consecrated as 'mahamandaleshwar'.

Mamta Kulkarni (Image Credit: PTI Photo) 

6. NASA Shares Mahakumbh pictures

The astronaut at NASA, Donald Pettit shared a magical photograph of Prayagraj from the International Space Station. He captioned the heartwarming picture as “2025 Maha Kumbh Mela Ganges River pilgrimage from the ISS at night. The largest human gathering in the world is well lit.”

2025 Maha Kumbh Mela Ganges River pilgrimage from the ISS at night. The largest human gathering in the world is well-lit. pic.twitter.com/l9YD6o0Llo

7. Harry Potter’s Doppelganger

A Harry Potter lookalike was seen eating prasad at the Kumbh Mela 2025. His nonchalant vibe and mysterious aura added to the intrigue among netizens about who exactly he was.

 
 
 
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8. Boy Makes Rs 40,000 by Selling Tooth Sticks

A boy started selling tooth sticks at MahaKumbh and made a huge profit of Rs 40,000 in a day. He later on confessed in an interview that it was his girlfriend's idea, which made him earn well and also made him famous across social media.

 
 
 
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9. Friends united

A heart-melting story made everyone shed happy tears on the internet, when two friends, who used to study in school together in the year 1988, reunited at Mahakumbh 2025.

10. Four generations of Ambanis at Kumbh

Alas, Mela also witnessed four generations of Ambanis together, who came to visit Mahakumbh to take a holy dip in the Sangam. Mukesh Ambani along with sons Akash and Anant, their wives Shloka and Radhika and grandkids Veda and Prithvi reached Prayagraj. While, mother Kokilaben Ambani also arrived along with her two daughters – Dipti Salgaocar and Nina Kothari.

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