The ‘Most beautiful Sadhvi’ at Maha Kumbh?

The video and photographs of Harsha Richhariya, an instagram influencer-turned-sadhavi, have gone viral as 'Most Beautiful Sadhavi'

Hyderabad: While the Maha Kumbh mela has many sadhus and naga sadhus who are the centre of attraction, there’s also the ‘Most beautiful Sadhvi’ who’s gone viral.

The sadhavi, identified as Harsha Richhariya, is however an Instagram influencer who has adopted this new identity, in search of ‘sakoon’ and turned to spirituality two years ago.

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Says the 30-year-old, “I left everything I had to do to adopt this new identity, in search of ‘sakoon’ (peace of mind) and turned into sadhavi.”

Her interview to a reporter and the video is being widely shared as ‘Most Beautiful Sadhvi’.

However, more than her spirituality, it is her heavy make-up, which created a buzz on social media.

After her video went viral, many netizens shared her photos and videos in western clothes and her private holiday vacations as an influencer. Many even called her a ‘fake Sadhavi’.

On Instagram, Harsha Richhariya has 1.2 million followers.

Fake or real? ‘Most beautiful’ Sadhvi at Maha Kumbh 2025 ?

A video of a #Sadhvi, identified as #HarshaRichhariya , went viral from #MahaKumbh2025 , but for all the wrong reasons.

Harsha Richhariya, an influencer and a professional host with 1.2 million followers on Instagram,… pic.twitter.com/OEPewc5co4

— Surya Reddy (@jsuryareddy) January 14, 2025

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— Surya Reddy (@jsuryareddy) January 14, 2025