US Election 2024: Viral video captures Indian spiritual leader performing hawan for Trump's victory and Kamala Harris's defeat

The much-anticipated day of the U.S. presidential elections has arrived. Support for both candidates is pouring in from various corners, making the stakes higher than ever. Interestingly, while many might assume that Kamala Harris would have strong backing from India due to her Indian heritage, reality tells a different story. A viral video has emerged showing Sadhus and priests in Delhi conducting a hawan, a traditional Hindu ritual, to pray for the victory of former President Donald Trump.?

In a series of videos circulating on social media, groups of sadhus can be heard chanting slogans like “Vote for Donald Trump. Make the world great again.”?

A prominent spiritual figure, Mahamandelshwar Swami Vedmutinand Saraswati, was filmed conducting a hawan—a traditional fire ritual—specifically to invoke blessings for Trump's success in the upcoming U.S. elections.

In the footage, Saraswati is seen applying vermilion to images of Trump and enthusiastically rallying support in front of a poster featuring Donald Trump alongside notable figures like Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and Vivek Ramaswamy.?

The poster boldly declares, “Vote for Donald Trump to save Hindus.”

The ceremony began with Saraswati sounding a conch shell, while his followers gathered around him holding signs with Trump’s face, including one image of Trump alongside Prime Minister Narendra Modi, captioned “Friend forever.”?

As the hawan progressed, Saraswati made offerings to the deities in Trump's name.

The entire ‘hawan’ really is mind-boggling: Is this a serious show of support or merely trolling??

How did people respond?

The spectacle has certainly ignited discussions online regarding the motivations and implications of this unusual display.?

Many viewers expressed their disbelief in the comments section. One user remarked, “I’ve never seen any American or European doing anything like this for any Indian leader. Why some Indians are so quick to make anyone as their Paw Paw?”

Another commenter stated, “Andhbhakti koyi Seema nahi hoti,” suggesting that blind devotion knows no bounds.

Additionally, one user raised a thought-provoking question: “Who sponsored that?”

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