Vrindavan Ring Ceremony Viral Video: The video of the ring ceremony of a boy and a girl in the VIP dockyard at Banke Bihari Temple in Vrindavan has gone viral. Devotees expressed displeasure over this move of the two, who are said to be social media influencers, and serious questions have been raised on the VIP system of the temple.
The famous pilgrimage site Banke Bihari Temple located in Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh is once again in the news. This time the reason is not any religious event, but a video that has gone viral from the temple premises which has shocked the devotees.
In this video which is spreading rapidly on social media, a young man and a woman are seen standing in the VIP platform of the temple, putting rings on each other and chanting jayamalas. It is being told that both are social media influencers and they organized their ring ceremony in the temple premises itself. As soon as this video surfaced, resentment among the devotees has increased and the debate has again erupted regarding the VIP culture in the temple.
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Ring ceremony took place in the VIP dock
It can be clearly seen in the viral video that the young man and the girl are standing in that part of the temple, where common devotees are not allowed to go. In the same VIP area, both of them are seen putting rings on each other and then garlanding each other. In the video, some people present nearby are also seen watching this entire scene. As soon as this video surfaced on social media, people started raising questions as to how such a private event took place in the temple premises.
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Both are said to be social media influencers.
According to local sources, the young man and girl seen in the video are said to be content creators associated with social media. It is believed that he shot the entire ring ceremony in the temple premises for the purpose of making a video. However, no official statement has come out from either side in this matter yet.
Goswami shied away from the event
A Goswami is also seen in the video, who is seen blessing the young man and the girl. When he was questioned about this, he clearly said that he had no connection with this event. He says that he was just present there and when the young man and woman asked for blessings, he gave them as per tradition.
High power committee will review the matter
Dinesh Goswami, a member of the high power committee involved in monitoring the arrangements of the temple, has said that this matter will be taken seriously. He said that this incident will be discussed in the next meeting and if any violation of rules is found then necessary action will also be considered.
Questions have been raised earlier also regarding VIP culture.
Controversies have arisen many times in the past regarding VIP darshan in Banke Bihari temple. Devotees often complain that they have to wait for hours in long queues, while some people get early darshan through special arrangements. Now after the video of the ring ceremony in the temple premises has surfaced, the question has once again arisen as to what is the scope of the VIP system and who is monitoring it.
After this incident, many devotees have expressed their displeasure on social media. He says that the temple is a sacred place and such private programs are against religious norms. People also say that if such incidents are not stopped then it can affect both the order and sanctity of the temple.
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