Golden Retriever dogs flock to Durga Puja pandal in Bengaluru, netizens react | Trending

Oscar and Karma, two Golden Retriever dogs, made a visit to a Durga Puja pandal in Bengaluru, where they sought blessings from Maa Durga. A video capturing this scene has been gaining significant attention on social media. While some loved the video and emphasised that everyone should be allowed to seek blessings from the divine, others expressed concerns about dog attacks and how these incidents have made people fearful. Golden Retriever dogs at Durga Puja pandal in Bengaluru. (Instagram/@oscarnkarma) “What do you think that dogs should be allowed or not?” reads the caption written alongside the video shared on Instagram. The video opens with a text overlay that reads, “Many pandals said no to dogs, and then this one.” The video shows the Golden Retriever dogs dressed in blue-coloured attire at the puja pandal. As the video progresses, a priest can be seen applying a tika on their foreheads and later offering them prasad. The video ends with another text, “I hope other pandals realise that Maa Durga herself is with her sher (lion).” Watch the viral video featuring Golden Retriever dogs here: The video was shared two days ago on Instagram. It has since accumulated over 5.4 million views, and the numbers are quickly increasing. Additionally, it has received lakhs of likes and mixed reactions from netizens. Here’s how people reacted to this viral video:“Dogs too deserve love, but not all may love pets around. So you should think of the convenience of public in a public place. Ghar me kuch bhi karo [do anything inside your home],” expressed an individual. Another added, “Not just dogs, every animal deserves love as Maa has come to bless us all. She is the nature.” “What about fear of people and small children? People want animals in their surroundings, but fear of biting makes it difficult!” shared a third. “Who are we to stop anyone from going to temples? We are God’s kids. And dogs should be allowed too. They don’t need anyone’s permission,” wrote a fourth. A fift joined, “Aww. We need more such examples.” “Exciting news! Hindustan Times is now on WhatsApp Channels Subscribe today clicking the link and stay updated with the latest news!” Click here! ABOUT THE AUTHOR Arfa Javaid is a journal working with the Hindustan Times’ Delhi team. She covers trending topics, human interest stories, and viral content online. …view detail