Desi Baraat 'Shuts Down' Wall Street: 400-Person Grand Indian Wedding Procession Takes Over NYC Street, Reactions Pour In As Video Goes Viral
The viral clip shows nearly 400 people, part of an Indian wedding procession and dressed in traditional attire, dancing their hearts out as they take over the famous Wall Street in New York City. The video also shows guests at the desi baraat dancing to upbeat tracks, a mix of pop and Bollywood. At the centre of the celebration are the bride and groom, who are seen dressed in a red lehenga and beige sherwani.
A heartwarming video showing a desi baraat shutting down Wall Street in New York City, United States, is going viral on social media. Shared by a DJ on Instagram, the video's caption read, "We shut down Wall Street for a 400-person Baraat—who would’ve ever thought?!" The viral clip shows nearly 400 people, part of an Indian wedding procession and dressed in traditional attire, dancing their hearts out as they take over the famous Wall Street in New York City. The video also shows guests at the wedding party dancing to upbeat tracks, a mix of pop and Bollywood. At the centre of the celebration are the bride and groom, who are seen dressed in a red lehenga and beige sherwani, respectively, as they groove to the music. The viral video drew mixed reactions from netizens. Taking to the comments section, one user said, "People in NYC are so happy and surprised as well …recording videos of Barrat," while a second user commented, "Wow !!! That’s amazing." A third user said that this was a new way of having a destination wedding. Actor and dancer Lauren Gottlieb also reacted to the viral video. Taking to the comments section, she asked, "Where was my invite?". However, some social media users also criticised the video, with one user saying that the Wall Street certainly is not the place for a baraat and another describing the video as "utterly disgraceful". 'Angels Do Exist': Akash Banerjee's Wife Nidhi Rescued After Fracturing Her Ankle During Pulpit Rock Hike in Norway, YouTuber Recalls How Normal Working Norwegians Came to Their Rescue.
Indian Baraat Shuts Down Wall Street in New York City
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Wedding Procession Brought Wall Street to Standstill
Wow! 😮 A wedding procession with 400 people brought Wall Street in New York to a standstill! 🎉 Video shows the vibrant baraat with people dancing in the middle of the financial district. Talk about a market disruption! 🕺💃 #WallStreet #NYC #Baraat #IndianWedding #ViralVideo… pic.twitter.com/twRwFuyBAc
— Vivid Insaan 🧛 (@VividInsaan) May 29, 2025
An Indian Wedding Brings Wall Street to a Standstill, Says X User
An Indian wedding brings Wall Street to a standstill! 😅 pic.twitter.com/yEUhubUZdq
— Nigel D'Souza (@Nigel__DSouza) May 29, 2025
Utterly Disgraceful, Says X User
Utterly disgraceful...stop making indians look bad
— CK (@ckomagan) May 29, 2025
X User Reacts to Viral Video
That Wall Street Baraat video going viral. Not a flex bhidu not a flex. Jo peechhe chhod ke aaye ho , jahan aaye ho, use wohi bana doge to piche chhoda hi kyu?
— M (@mann_baawra) May 29, 2025
Wall Street Certainly Isn't a Place for a Baraat
What a bunch of ugly , crass people who are making a cheap spectacle of a pious occasion. Wall Street certainly isn't a place for a baraat. It's these kinds along with the IT public that bring hatred towards the Indian diaspora.
— Ankur ⛳ (@monsternaath) May 29, 2025
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