Hyderabad: Burqa-clad Woman Joins Vaikuntha Ekadashi Dancers, Wins Hearts
The video and the woman are winning everyone’s praise, particularly in the context of religious tensions in national and global politics
Hyderabad: A viral video showing a burqa clad woman dancing during a Vaikuntha Ekadashi procession near Hyderabad’s Charminar has gained the love and adoration of many, including city police commissioner V.C. Sajjanar. “A simple moment that reflects #Hyderabad’s centuries of Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb, witnessed by many near Charminar today.” (sic), the top cop wrote on X, sharing the cheerful video.
Vaikuntha Ekadashi is a Hindu festival, widely observed across the country. The video, dated 30th December this year, shows a burqa wearing woman from the crowd spontaneously joining the dancers in the procession. The synchronized dancers too are seen welcoming, making space for her to dance with them.
The video and the woman are winning everyone’s praise, particularly in the context of religious tensions in national and global politics.
