Maha Kumbh 2025: Content Creators Take Road Less Travelled

Maha Kumbh 2025 has become social media’s newest spiritual playground. Some influencers have taken the pilgrimage to a new level by choosing unique approaches to approach the holy site.

Divya Fofani – Hitchhiking 1,500 km Without Spending a Rupee

Content creator Divya Fofani set out on a journey from Mumbai to the Maha Kumbh, relying entirely on the kindness of strangers without spending a single rupee. Starting on February 12, he reached Prayagraj a few days later and shared his experiences on Instagram.

Highlights of his Journey:

• Faith in Humanity: Fofani described the journey as a “remarkable experience of faith, adventure, and human kindness,” reinforcing his belief in unity and compassion.
• Hitchhiking Across 1,500 km: Using a placard reading “lift,” he relied on strangers for transportation, travelling on bikes, scooters, cars and trucks.
• Challenges: The stretch from Jabalpur to Prayagraj was the most challenging due to truck restrictions, but local support helped him reach his destination.

Keshu Skater – Skating 501 km from Bihar to Maha Kumbh

Keshu Skater comes from a humble background, and with barely any support, Keshu skated 501 km from Sitamarhi in Bihar to Maha Kumbh, facing numerous challenges, including sleepless nights and barely having food.

What Makes His Story worth reading?

• From Random Videos: Keshu started as a simple content creator with no fancy equipment or urban lifestyle but has managed to entertain millions with his authentic reels.
• Adventure of a Lifetime: His skating journey to Maha Kumbh is proof of mental strength and craziness, determination and resilience, inspiring people across social media platforms.
• Humble Hero: Despite his simple background, lack of formal education or refined content, Keshu’s adventure deserves immense respect for his courage and perseverance.

His journey wasn’t just a physical challenge but a spiritual and emotional adventure that connected him with people along the way.

Jinal Inamdar – The Female Filmmaker Invited by UP Government

Jinal Inamdar, the creator behind Talkin Travel, was specially invited by the UP government to make videos and documentaries of the Maha Kumbh event. Entering as a wildcard contestant almost halfway through, she became the only female filmmaker to collaborate officially.

Her Inspirational Journey:

• Jinal started Talkin Travel out of her love for storytelling and creating travel content. Today, she lives and breathes content creation, constantly ideating and producing engaging travel videos.
• She aims to reach a vast audience by making travel content relatable and useful, continuously improving the quality of her videos, and remaining an inspiration for aspiring female content creators.

Nivedith Gajapathy – First Tamil Travel Vlogger at Maha Kumbh 2025

Nivedith Gajapathy began his journey in 2008. He officially became the first Tamil travel influencer to collaborate with the Maha Kumbh 2025 campaign.

Highlights of his story:

• Nivedith almost gave up hope of attending the Maha Kumbh when he realised, “You can only go to Maha Kumbh if God calls you to come.” His faith was rewarded as he documented his experiences and guided others through the event.
• From Digital Marketing to Full-Time Travel Blogging: After years of sharing his travel experiences online, he quit his high-paying digital marketing job in 2015 to become a full-time travel blogger, spending 200 days a year travelling and creating content.
• His brand #MacroTraveller focuses on luxury travel and lifestyle. He shared stories from his early days of travel on Orkut and Facebook.

Influencers Collaborating with Maha Kumbh Instagram Page

The Maha Kumbh Instagram page collaborated with many influencers to showcase the event. They even set up influencer collaboration desks at the tourism stalls of the UP government. Influencers could also send direct collaboration requests to the page, allowing them to participate officially.

Celebrating Spirit of Adventure

As the Maha Kumbh 2025 concludes on February 26 with Maha Shivaratri, these influencers not only documented the grand spiritual event but also inspired millions by taking unconventional routes to reach their destination or somehow finding a way out of the box to create content.