Known for her stint in Bigg Boss OTT 2, Manisha Rani has remained a fan favourite ever since her rise to fame on the reality show. Hailing from Bihar, the social media star recently gave fans a glimpse into her Chhath Puja celebrations, observed nationwide from October 25 to 28. Her pictures instantly went viral — not just for their authenticity and festive spirit, but for a particular detail that caught everyone’s eye: the sindoor adorning her forehead, sparking speculation about her marital status.
Manisha took to Instagram to share a series of serene pictures, performing the arghya ritual by the beach. Dressed in a traditional green and orange saree, she radiated simplicity and grace. Captioning her post, she wrote, “Yeh festival nahi emotion hai hum Bihariyo ke liye. Jai Chhathi Maiya.” The Haale Dil actress also uploaded a video with the same caption. The post quickly garnered over 9 lakh likes and more than 6,000 comments, with fans divided over the use of sindoor.
Many users questioned if Manisha was secretly married. One comment read, “Aap married ho, Manisha ji?” while another said, “Yeh sindoor toh sirf shaadi-shuda auratein lagati hain.” Some even accused her of disrespecting cultural customs for attention, writing, “Shaadi ke baad sindoor lagaya jata hai. Views ke liye kuch bhi!”
However, several followers came to her defense, arguing that wearing sindoor during Chhath Puja is about cultural connection rather than marital status. One user wrote, “Even unmarried girls applying sindoor are showing love and respect for tradition. Manisha is glowing with pride and making Chhath look even more beautiful.”
Interestingly, this isn’t the first time Manisha Rani has shared pictures of her Chhath celebrations with sindoor — she had posted similar festive photos last year as well.
