Archive · 31 Dec 2025
Sunny Leone's Mathura Event Cancelled
Sunny Leone, a famous actor, was supposed to perform as a DJ at a bar in Mathura on New Year's Day 2026.
But some priests and religious leaders in Mathura didn't like this idea.
They said that Mathura is a holy city and that the event would bring vulgarity and disrespect.
They wrote a letter to the local authorities asking to cancel the event.
The bar then decided to cancel the event to respect the priests' feelings.
The religious leaders thanked the government for listening to their concerns.
Sunny Leone had said she was excited to perform there, but the event didn't happen because of the objections.
Sunny Leone's husband, Daniel Webber, expressed his surprise and disappointment, stating that they have been good citizens of India for 16 years and have contributed positively to the country.
He hopes that they will be invited back to Mathura in the future.
Sunny Leone's New Year's event in Mathura was cancelled due to objections from priests and religious groups.
Priests claimed the event would defame the holy city and incite religious sentiments, showcasing vulgarity and obscenity.
Sunny Leone was scheduled to perform as a DJ at a local bar on January 1, 2026.
The bar management cancelled the event to respect the priests' concerns and the sanctity of the holy city.
Sunny Leone's husband, Daniel Webber, expressed disappointment and surprise at the cancellation, highlighting their long-standing contributions to India.
- Who
- Sunny Leone, priests in Mathura, bar management, religious groups
- What
- Cancellation of Sunny Leone's New Year's event in Mathura
- When
- Event was scheduled for January 1, 2026, cancelled after objections raised
- Where
- Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Why
- Priests objected to the event, citing Sunny Leone's past as an adult star and concerns about defaming the holy city
Religious Leaders
Event Organizers
Event Appropriateness
Religious Leaders
The event would defame the holy city and incite religious sentiments, showcasing vulgarity and obscenity.
Event Organizers
The event was planned as a performance by Sunny Leone as a DJ, without any explicit content.
- Actor
- Sunny Leone
- Event Location
- Mathura, Uttar Pradesh
- Event Date
- January 1, 2026
- Event Role
- DJ (Disc Jockey)
- Reason for Cancellation
- Objections from priests and religious groups
- Religious Group
- Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi Sangharsh Nyas
- Government Response
- Respected the sentiments of the religious leaders and allowed the cancellation
Sources
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