Last Updated: March 23, 2024, 16:30 IST
The clip has sparked mixed reactions.
In the video, the girl is seen performing rituals by offering flowers to her lover over video call.
Women pray for their husband’s longevity on Karva Chauth. On Mahashivratri, unmarried women wish for a desirable husband. Married couples who fast on these occasions hope to gain blessings for a joyful and prosperous marriage. However, the way these festivals are celebrated is evolving with technology. Nowadays, people have begun to conduct these rituals over video calls. A video that has become popular on social media shows a girl performing unusual acts to ensure her lover’s long life. An Instagram user named Rinku Roy shared a video with the caption “Mera Albela Shiv.” The video, which is gaining popularity, shows a girl participating in a video call. In the video, the girl dressed in a red saree, is performing rituals by offering flowers to the mobile, pouring milk, and circling a chair.
She has also arranged flowers and agarbatti sticks on the chair in front of the mobile. Throughout this, the boy on the screen observes her actions, occasionally looking away. The girl has also adorned her hair with Gajra (a traditional Indian floral garland). Comments on the video suggest that these rituals are related to the festival of Mahashivratri.
The specific location of the video is not mentioned; but since the video’s caption is in Bengali, it’s likely from somewhere in West Bengal. The video has sparked a lot of comments. Some viewers are using playful nicknames like “Chhapri-Chhapra” for the couple, and others are jokingly calling the mobile “Milk proof.” One user reminded others that the video represents love and urged them not to disrespect it. Another mentioned that it shows a long-distance relationship, and some have affectionately referred to the girl as “Papa’s angel.” The video has been incredibly popular, with 280 million views and shared over 700,000 times. It has received 9.78 million likes and over 29,000 comments. This viral video was posted on Instagram on March 9, 2024.
In another video, a bride shares her wedding look with a long-distance friend via video call that has touched many hearts online. It starts with the bride dressed in a stunning red bridal lehenga, video calling her friend who is far away. As the call goes on, her male best friend is visibly moved to tears by the moment. The bride, too, is seen with tears in her eyes as she poses for her bridal photoshoot. This emotional video has quickly become popular on the internet, capturing the attention of numerous viewers.