Controversial reality show Bigg Boss 19 started with a grand premier on August 24, 2025. A total of 16 contestants the Bigg Boss 19 house who were introduced by actor and show's host Salman Khan. One of them included Tanya Mittal.
Tanya Mittal introduced herself to Salman Khan as a 'Spiritual Influencer'. When she entered the house, Mittal informed one of the contestants that she went viral during Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj. Thereafter, many know her as Viral Kumbh Girl.
However, did you know that Tanya Mittal aka Viral Kumbh Girl has a deep connection with Punjab? Yes! you heard it right. Continue reading below to know all about Tanya Mittal and Tanya Mittal's Punjab Connection-
Spiritual influencer Tanya Mittal who is currently inside Bigg Boss 19 house hails from Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. On Instagram, Tanya enjoys a whopping 2.5 million followers. Tanya rose to fame during the Maha Kumbh as mentioned above.
Tanya Mittal's bio suggests that she is Miss Asia 2018 and also an entrepreneur apart from being a spiritual influencer.
She is the founder of Gwalior-based company named HandmadeLove.
HandmadeLove is a fashion and accessories brand. It is known for making small handmade-bags and other items.
Company's official bio reads, "9,00,000 + Happy customers worldwide, 9000+ Personalised Gifts, 3000+ Resellers."
Tanya Mittal went viral as she saved people's lives during the stampede on the day of Mauni Amavasya in Prayagraj Mahakumbh. She helped the people trapped there a lot, after which she came into the limelight.
Tanya had narrated the painful scene during the stampede in Mahakumbh. Tanya had told with a heavy heart what she had seen there.
Tanya had said that she had dead bodies in her hands. The crowd present there was climbing on her. Due to the crowd climbing, even her jaw was broken. She was engaged in saving people's lives, but still she was feeling very suffocated seeing how many people died in her hands. Tanya told that being an Indian means helping each other. She could not let people die. She did as much as she could. Tanya's biggest pain is that she could not save the lives of many people.
Despite of being from Madhya Pradesh, Tanya has a deep connection with Punjab. Tanya did her college from Punjab.
The spiritual influencer is an alumni of Chandigarh University which is in Mohali, Punjab.
Tanya Mittal's LinkedIn Profile suggests that she did Bachelor of Architecture - BArch from Chandigarh University.