A video showing actor Naveen Kumar Gowda, popularly known as Yash, with his family is being circulated on social media platforms with users linking it to the ongoing 2025 Maha Kumbh Mela.
What did the viral post say?: Those sharing the clip have captioned it saying, "Yash reaches MahaKumbh with Family. Congressis not only general public but celebrities from South too are visiting MahaKumbh. Keep houling now (sic)."
What are the facts?: The claim is false as the viral clip could be traced back to at least November 2024 and reportedly showed Yash spending time with his family in Maharashtra's Mumbai.
What led us to the truth?: On performing a reverse image search using the help of Google Lens, we found the same visuals published on an Instagram handle named 'galattaindiaoffl'.
The video was posted on 26 November 2024 and its caption said, "On rare occasions Yash gets spotted with his family."
News reports: A report published by India Today said that Yash was spotted in Mumbai walking with his wife, Radhika Pandit, and their children. The actor also clicked pictures with fans in Mumbai, where he was shooting for a film.
Conclusion: It is evident that the viral clip is old and does not show Yash attending the ongoing 2025 Maha Kumbh Mela.
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