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Indian skydiver unfurls Mahakumbh flag at 13,000 ft over Bangkok; watch here

Aishwarya Sharma, who hails from Prayagraj, performed the skydive in the Thailand capital.

Sharma, who hails from Prayagraj, performed the adventure on January 8 (Image source: @anamika.skydives/Instagram)

Anamika Sharma, an Uttar Pradesh-based skydiver, created history by hoisting the Mahakumbh flag at 13,000 ft over Bangkok days before Mahakumbh, the world’s biggest religious event, started in Prayagraj on Monday, with over 40 crore devotees taking sacred dips at the Sangam—the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati.

Sharma, who hails from Prayagraj, performed the adventure on January 8, a viral video of which has earned her praise online. It shows Sharma flaunting the Mahakumbh flag before taking off in the sky. She can be seen jumping from a plane and unfurling the flag. “Inviting people all over the globe for world’s largest human gathering-Mahakumbh 2025,” Sharma captioned the video.

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The video quickly gained traction, amassing over eight million views and plaudits from social media users. “Emotional moments,” an Instagram user wrote. “Good work sister, so proud of you,” another user commented.

“I hope you serve as a motivation to women in Prayagraj,” a third user reacted.

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The Mahakumbh Mela dates back thousands of years to ancient Hindu epics and literature. It is rooted in the mythical account of the samudra manthan (ocean churning), during which the nectar of immortality fell in four locations: Prayagraj, Haridwar, Nashik, and Ujjain.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the first day of Mahakumbh 2025. “A very special day for crores of people who cherish Bharatiya values and culture! Maha Kumbh 2025 commences in Prayagraj, bringing together countless people in a sacred confluence of faith, devotion and culture. The Maha Kumbh embodies India’s timeless spiritual heritage and celebrates faith and harmony,” he wrote on X.

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