The coconut appeared to crack from the impact, but the man immediately shook and collapsed.
The puja ceremony took a surprising turn when a man broke a coconut on his forehead and passed out seconds later. The incident, which was captured on video, went viral and sparked debate online.
The footage shows a man singing a hymn at the venue. puja altar, has a coconut. He lifts the coconut over his head and presses it against his forehead. The coconut appeared to crack from the impact, but the man quickly trembled and collapsed.
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Thankfully, onlookers rushed to his aid. The man's current condition is unknown.
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The video caused concern online, with many netizens criticizing the dangerous act, while others noted how such strange trends and incidents only happen in the world. India.
But the video has also garnered some hilarity, with several commenters sarcastically praising the man's “dedication” to the puja. “The surgery was successful but the patient died,” one user wrote. Another joked: “He sacrificed himself to prove he was the son of God.” And a third user commented: “India is not for Indians…!!”
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Date first uploaded: March 31, 2024 15:07 IST