‘Missed nagin dance' says internet as baraat of 400 persons 'crashes' Wall Street

Time of India

5 days ago

A video of a 400-person Indian wedding processor or baraat taking over New York's iconic
Wall Street
has taken the internet by storm. Originally shared by DJ AJ on Meta-owned Instagram, the video shows guests dressed in dazzling traditional Indian attire—lehengas, sarees, sherwanis, and kurta pajamas—dancing joyfully in the middle of the street. The procession was led by the bride and groom, surrounded by friends and family, while thumping beats filled the air.
'We shut down Wall Street for a 400-person baraat—who would've ever thought?! Definitely a once-in-a-lifetime kind of magic,' reads the caption of the Instagram post.
Set against the towering backdrop of Manhattan's financial district, the celebration drew attention from curious onlookers. Many New Yorkers could be seen stopping in their tracks, taking out their phones to capture the vibrant spectacle.
How social media reacted to the viral Baraat at New York's Wall Street
The unexpected mash-up of Indian wedding traditions and Wall Street's iconic setting has sparked a wave of reactions online, with viewers calling the moment 'surreal,' 'magical,' and 'pure joy.'
'We Indians are good at shutting things. And we are proud of it', joked one user. 'Try doing this inside White House next time,' commented another. A third user humorously joked 'We're getting more angles of the Wall St Baraat than 9/11.'
'Missed nagin dance though,' jibed another user.
Some users expressed concerns over the shut down. One user questioned 'How's that an achievement to celebrate?'. 'If it caused inconvenience to others then it should not be acceptable,' commented another.
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