With all of the talk about and from the 2025 Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, a young woman named Mona Lisa from Indore is the newest social media sensation with her Instagram ID now viral
In the Triveni Sangam, where thousands of devotees gather daily to take a sacred dip in the Ganga during the once-in-144-year religious festival, Mona Lisa offers garlands made of colorful beads.
Who is Mona Lisa as garland seller girl at Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 goes viral, biography, age, hometown birth place state and Instagram ID
According to the reels being shared on Instagram, the woman with the amber eyes and dark complexion has a distinctive speech pattern, and people especially men seem overly interested in her.
A YouTuber can be heard asking Monalisa where she’s from and whether she has social media profiles in one reel from the account “shivam_bikaneri_official,” which has received over a million likes. He says, “She must be famous,” as she responds in the affirmative.
‘Mona Lisa’ responds that she is too young to get married at the age of sixteen when a man asks her if she is “married” in another reel from the same story and also reveals that she’ll only get married to someone her family wants her to. Mona Lisa is from Indore, aged 16 and is selling garlands at the Maha Kumb Mela in Prayagraj where manifold videos of her being heckled by men have gone viral.
In one of the widely shared videos, someone inquired about her feelings regarding her sudden social media fame. Mona Lisa responds by expressing her frustration about the large number of individuals who approach her and attempt to take pictures. Even selling her garland neckpieces is hindered by it.
Reactions of netizens
Reactions to her unexpected climb to prominence have been conflicting. Her “natural beauty” was complimented by some, while the “male gaze” and the acts of influencers and onlookers who appeared blatantly eager to take pictures with her were criticized by others. And all of this at a location intended for pilgrims.
As the recordings sparked conversations on the thin line between adoration and exploitation in the internet age, many viewers voiced unease with the manner she was surrounded by men.
“Bhai it feels like you’re bothering her. This is Maha Kumbh, the most spiritual event in the last 144 years…respect her space,” wrote one user.
“She is beautiful indeed! But how shameful of people who are following her,” another user said, while yet another posted: “Seriously dude ! Kitna niche giroge (how much will you stoop)?”