Overview
- On Makar Sankranti, the 31-year-old took a holy dip in the Narmada at Jabalpur’s Gwarighat and publicly declared the decision.
- She plans a final dip at the Prayagraj Sangam on January 18, saying the ritual will formally close her commitment to religious work.
- She cites a year of criticism, character attacks, and mental-health crises — including anxiety, panic attacks, migraines, and suicidal thoughts — as drivers of the move.
- She alleges some ‘dharma gurus’ blocked her efforts and want to be the face of a Hindu Rashtra, without naming individuals.
- She stresses she is not renouncing her faith, notes financial strain over the past year, and plans to return to her earlier professional life after rising to prominence at the Mahakumbh with about 1.7 million Instagram followers.