From IIT Baba to Mona Lisa, Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 brought fame to many people. With several reels from the grand religious event being shared on social media, a video of a man resembling a very popular fictional character has gone viral.

The individual who has left social media buzzing with excitement bears an uncanny resemblance to Harry Potter, the famous fictional wizard from JK Rowling's writings.

Was Harry Potter spotted attending Maha Kumbh? Somewhat, yes.

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A video shared by the an Instagram handle 'prayagrajtalktown' has rapidly gained traction, with viewers across the globe expressing disbelief and awe at the sight of this man. Dressed in a puffer jacket and cream-coloured shorts, the unidentified man was seen enjoying prasad at the event. While his attire might have been ordinary, it was his striking facial features that stunned people and made them think he was none other than Harry Potter.

While the man didn't wear round glasses but his messy hair and fairly-grown beard made him an almost perfect doppelgänger of the famous JK Rowling's character portrayed by Daniel Radcliffe in the Harry Potter films.

Netizens react to viral video

The viral video showed Harry Potter's lookalike enjoying prasad at Maha Kumbh Mela 2025. This clip has caught the attention of Instagram users and gathered a wide range of reactions.

The resemblance was so uncanny that social media users couldn't stop themselves from commenting on the reel. One user quickly wrote, “Ye Daniel Radcliffe to nahi hai? (Isn't this Daniel Radcliffe?)” while others exclaimed, “Bhai, ye toh Harry Potter hai...Prasad khane aaya! (Brother, this is Harry Potter...he has come to eat prasad!)” The post was flooded with amused reactions, including laughing and shocked emojis.

The video post surfaced on the social media platform on January 19. So far, it has attracted 84,600 likes and more than one million views.