Sunny Leone’s New Year’s Eve 2026 Performance in Mathura Triggers Backlash; Saints and Sages Demand Cancellation of Event and Action Against Organisers

A New Year's Eve concert featuring Bollywood actress and model Sunny Leone in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, has sparked controversy. Her participation in the party is being strongly opposed by the saints there. Religious representatives from Mathura have written a letter to the District Magistrate demanding the cancellation of Sunny Leone’s programme. They have also demanded strict action against the organisers. Ravichandran Ashwin’s Cryptic Post Featuring Sunny Leone Sparks Social Media Frenzy, Cricket Fans Decode the Hidden Message.

Protests Erupt in Mathura Over Sunny Leone’s New Year 2026 Concert

Dinesh Falhari Maharaj, the main petitioner in the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi case, has written a letter to the District Magistrate demanding a ban on the event featuring Sunny Leone. He said, "We will not allow this holy city to be tarnished. Preparations are underway to serve vulgarity and obscenity here. Some people are conspiring to defame the city of Krishna."

Objections Raised Over Sunny Leone’s New Year’s Eve 2026 Concert in Mathura

He added that Lord Krishna performed Raas Leela in the land of Braj Sanatanis, and devotees from all over the world go there to perform poojas and conduct other religious programs. Sunny Leone will be performing at Hotel Lalita Ground and Hotel Da Truck in  Mathura on the occasion of New Year's Eve.

In his letter, Dinesh Falhari Maharaj added, "By organising such events, the organisers are trying to incite religious sentiments and tarnish the religious city. This event should be cancelled, and action should be taken against the organisers.

Sunny Leone Continues to Promote the Event on Social Media

In a video shared on the Instagram page of Mathura Update on Instagram, Sunny Leone could be seen promoting the event despite the heated backlash among saints and sages of Mathura. In the video, the Ragini MMS 2 actress said, "Hi Mathura. I am Sunny Leone, and I am super excited to tell you that I am coming to Mathura on January 1 as a DJ to kickstart the New Year with an unforgettable night." Sunny Leone Steps Into AI Cinema: ‘Kaur vs Kore’ Promises India’s First Fully AI-Driven Superhero Film (View Motion Poster).

Sunny Leone and the event organisers are yet to respond to the ongoing backlash or issue any clarification regarding the situation.

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