A recent video circulating online depicting passengers joyfully singing the bhajan ‘Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram’ accompanied by the beats of a dholak aboard an IndiGo flight has sparked widespread criticism on social media platforms.
The clip, uploaded on X on February 6, quickly garnered nearly 200,000 views, prompting a flurry of reactions from netizens. While the exact details regarding the time and location of the recording remain unknown, speculation suggests it may have taken place on a flight from Ahmedabad to Ayodhya.
Blessing your timeline with "Mid Air" bhajans on Indigo ✈️ pic.twitter.com/UlK78soiGI
— Champak Bhoomia (@CBhoomia) February 6, 2024
IndiGo, known for launching flights from Delhi to the newly established Maharishi Valmiki International Airport in Ayodhya, faced backlash for allegedly allowing a passenger to bring a dholak as carry-on luggage.
This decision sparked concerns about security protocols and raised questions regarding the airline’s policies.
Heard of “mid-life” crisis?
This goes to another level of “mid-air” crisis 😄— Atul Pal (@Atul__pal) February 6, 2024
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Flight is going to Ayodhya with the similar group of people with similar mindset, so it's a given, the songs and the hymns!
Nothing is blocking the alley and the passgeway even. What are you even complaining about?
Who complains when one is singing Christmas carols on a San…— The Conformist (@theconformist5) February 6, 2024
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Blessing your timeline with "Mid Air" bhajans on Indigo ✈️ pic.twitter.com/UlK78soiGI
— Champak Bhoomia (@CBhoomia) February 6, 2024
How come dholak is allowed in side
— Bhaktjan (@Kapilkaushik) February 7, 2024
Additionally, recent events at Ahmedabad airport, where IndiGo staff dressed as characters from the Ramayana to welcome passengers, further fueled the debate surrounding the airline’s approach to cultural celebrations and safety measures.
