Manisha Rani Puts Sindoor for Chhath Pooja Despite Being Unmarried; Netizen Question –

Manisha Rani Puts Sindoor for Chhath Pooja:

Bigg Boss fame Manisha Rani recently sparked online discussion after posting images of herself celebrating Chhath Puja. The pictures show her dressed in festive attire at a beach setting during the festival days (October 25–28 2025). In her caption, she wrote: “Yah festival nahi emotion hai hum Bihariyon ke liye. Jai Chhathi Maiya.”

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In these images, Manisha is seen wearing a dark green saree and traditional jewellery while performing the sandhya arghya ritual. Notably, she appears with sindoor (vermilion) on her forehead, a powder traditionally applied by married Hindu women.

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Some netizens raised questions because Manisha is reported to be unmarried. They argued that applying sindoor carries symbolic marital connotations and that doing so while unmarried might confuse social custom. Others, however, appreciated her celebration of cultural roots and festive enthusiasm.

Cultural context matters:

In many North Indian communities, especially among Bihari families, Chhath Puja is a deeply rooted four-day festival dedicated to offering prayers to the sun god and Chhathi Maiya, invoking purity and gratitude.  The use of sindoor while unmarried, in the eyes of some, is seen as mis-aligning with traditionally prescribed gender/ritual roles.

Manisha has not publicly addressed the criticism in detail. Her post appears to emphasise the emotional and cultural connection to the festival rather than ritual orthodoxy. The incident underscores how even festive posts by celebrities can trigger debate about tradition, symbolism and social norms in India’s evolving cultural landscape. What do you think, should Manisha reply to this online criticism?

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