‘India is not for Indians also’: Puja ritual goes wrong as man faints after cracking coconut with his forehead

The coconut appears to crack open on impact, but the man immediately sways and collapses.

The video crossed 9,00,000 views on Instagram.

A puja ceremony took a startling turn when a man cracked a coconut with his forehead and fainted seconds later. The incident captured on video has gone viral and ignited debate online.

The footage shows the man chanting a hymn at the puja altar, holding a coconut. He raises the coconut above his head and forces it down against his forehead. The coconut appears to crack open on impact, but the man immediately sways and collapses.

Thankfully, onlookers rushed to his aid. The man’s current condition is unknown.

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The video has sparked concern online, with many netizens criticising the dangerous practice while others mentioned how such bizarre trends and incidents only happen in India.

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However, the video has also garnered some amusement, with a few commenters sarcastically praising the man’s “dedication” to the puja. One user wrote, “Operation success but patient death.” Another joked, “He sacrificed himself to prove that he’s gods child.” And a third user commented, “India is not for Indians Also..!!”

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