The viral sensation from Indore, Monalisa Bhosle, who captured hearts while selling garlands at the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj, has returned home amid falling sales and her unexpected rise to internet fame.

Sachin Gupta, a social media user, shared on X, "Indore’s Monalisa has returned home from Prayagraj Maha Kumbh. She had come here to sell garlands. There are fewer people buying garlands and more people taking photos and videos. Frustrated, her father has sent Monalisa to Indore."

Who is Monalisa?

Monalisa Bhosle, fondly called the “brown beauty” by netizens, is a young woman from Indore who has taken the internet by storm with her ethereal looks. Blessed with dusky skin, chiselled features, and mesmerising eyes adorned with blue kohl, Monalisa has left both devotees and online audiences awestruck.

Spotted selling pearl garlands at the Maha Kumbh Mela, Monalisa’s video unexpectedly went viral, garnering over 15 million views. Her pure smile and innocent nature have inspired countless reels, turning her into an overnight internet sensation.

As Monalisa’s popularity surged, her presence at the Maha Kumbh attracted not just devotees but also social media creators eager to feature her in their content. Reels showcasing her beauty have received millions of views on platforms like Instagram and X, flooding comment sections with compliments on her natural charm.

Comments such as "Her eyes tell a story," "A true Indian beauty," and "She looks like a painting come to life" are common across posts about her.

However, her newfound fame has not been without criticism. Some netizens have expressed disappointment with the growing crowd of admirers following her around the holy event, calling it disrespectful to the spiritual significance of the Maha Kumbh Mela.

Despite the blessings of the Maha Kumbh showering Monalisa with fame, her father grew frustrated as sales of garlands declined amidst the rising focus on her beauty. Disheartened by the lack of customers and the overwhelming attention, he decided to bring her back to Indore.