A video making rounds online captures a group of young men interrupting a choreographed Punjabi dance inside the hallowed grounds of the Kedarnath temple. The video, which fuses energetic body movements with catchy music, has attracted fierce backlash from pilgrims and online users who perceive the act as highly disrespectful.
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People need to understand that Kedarnath Dham is not a club.
You can't play DJ music and do vulgar dances at such a sacred place.
It's unfortunate that many now visit these holy sites just to shoot reels, completely ignoring the sanctity of the place.As per the latest update,… pic.twitter.com/aRyhqPykEt
— Mr Sinha (@MrSinha_) May 6, 2025
Influencers Under Fire
People lashed out against the dancers as more interested in gaining online notoriety at the expense of religious decorum. “केदारनाथ जैसे पवित्र स्थल पर भी रीलबाज अपनी हरकतों से बाज नहीं आ रहे हैं,” said a devotee in a typical lament that social media influencers are discounting the holy nature of spiritual sites for something to go viral.
Calls for Action
Several are calling for temple management and local authorities to implement stricter rules to avoid such incidents. Pilgrims believe that creativity is acceptable but at the cost of losing respect for a place where thousands of people visit in search of spiritual relief.
Balancing Devotion and Digital Trends
As online influencers more and more turn pilgrimage centers into the background for entertainment, the argument gets stronger about how to reconcile contemporary content creation with sensitivity towards religious customs. This latest incident at Kedarnath highlights the importance of clear regulations and more awareness among tourists.
