Abhinav Arora Responds to Backlash Over Dior ‘Calfskin Leather’ Bag at Mahakumbh

Calfskin Leather Bag at Mahakumbh: Abhinav Arora has remained in the spotlight for various reasons. This time, the ‘Bal Sant’ is facing backlash after he was spotted carrying a luxury Dior bag, worth Rs 3.10 lakh, during the 2025 Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj.

This sparked criticism on social media, as many Hindus avoid using calfskin items.

The issue arose when some people mistakenly identified the bag as being crafted entirely from calfskin leather, causing great stir on the internet, given the religious significance of cows in Hinduism.

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“Abhinav Arora is holding a bag which is worth more than ₹3 lakhs & is made of black smooth calf skin,” an X user posted. “Abhinav brought this leather bag which is made of calf skin to Mahakumbh. I have never seen such a "Bhakt" in my life,” the user added.

The X user shared screenshots from the Dior website which show that the Large Dior Hit The Road Bag is made out of “Black coated canvas with CD diamond print and Black Smooth Calfskin.”

“The said bag is made out of fabric canvas and not calfskin. I don't use leather at all even in my footwears. I will never do that in my lifetime.

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“And as far materialistic possessions are concerned, I am living a family-centered social life performing religious rituals. I am telling again that I am not a saint and just a devotee and a spiritual orator.

“Whatever I do, I don't hide. Otherwise I wouldn't have taken the said bag to Sangam where 2 crore people took bath on Magh Purnima,” said Abhinav.

Tarun Raj Arora denied point-blank that his son was carrying the same Dior backpack that some X users said he was carrying. However, he refused to disclose the exact make and model of the designer bag.

“It's a fabric canvas bag. Not sure about the name. We bought it on our last foreign tour,” Mr Arora told HT.com.

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