As India gets ready to roll out the red carpet for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s two-day state visit, Varanasi seems to have decided, “Why wait for the guest when we can start the festivities ourselves?” Social media is buzzing with videos of locals performing an enthusiastic aarti—yes, an actual ritual ceremony—in front of a framed photograph of Putin.
Women are seen singing devotional hymns with full dedication, while men wave Indian flags as if welcoming a long-lost relative. The viral clip also shows a giant banner declaring, “Bharat–Russia friendship zindabad.”
Netizens React
The people of Varanasi performs aarti for Putinpic.twitter.com/oqEvGHCX7Y
— Kushal Sharma (@KushalSharma_89) December 4, 2025
ये लोग नहीं सुधर सकते 🤣🤣
“बलवीर पुनीत” उर्फ़ व्लादिमीर पुतिन की वाराणसी में आरती उतारी जा रही है।😉😛
याद रखिए भक्तिकाल के ये वही भगत हैं जो डोलाँड बाबू की आरती उतारा करते थे।😂😂 pic.twitter.com/QpruEj5WLi
— Kunal Shukla (@kunal492001) December 4, 2025
ये लोग नहीं सुधर सकते 🤣🤣
“बलवीर पुनीत” उर्फ़ व्लादिमीर पुतिन की वाराणसी में आरती उतारी जा रही है।😉😛
याद रखिए भक्तिकाल के ये वही भगत हैं जो डोलाँड बाबू की आरती उतारा करते थे।😂😂 pic.twitter.com/QpruEj5WLi
— Kunal Shukla (@kunal492001) December 4, 2025
After finishing the ritual, the group marches through the streets chanting slogans for both leaders, creating a scene that even Bollywood could not script.
