Fans go wild as Chris Martin, Dakota Johnson visit Shiva temple, whisper to Nandi: 'Does God understand British English?'
Coldplay's Chris Martin and Dakota Johnson visited the Shri Babulnath Temple in Mumbai ahead of their concert, with a video of Dakota whispering into Nandi's ear going viral. Fans reacted with humour and excitement, with many commenting on the couple's embrace of Indian traditions.
Coldplay arrived in India on Thursday, just days before their concert scheduled for Saturday, and wasted no time seeking blessings ahead of the event. On Friday, the band's frontman Chris Martin, joined by his partner, actor Dakota Johnson, visited the Shri Babulnath Temple in Mumbai. Videos from their visit quickly went viral, particularly one showing Dakota whispering into Nandi's ear, sparking a flurry of reactions online!
Before Coldplay's highly anticipated concert in Mumbai on Saturday, Chris Martin and Dakota Johnson visited a Shiva temple.
A video of their visit has surfaced, showing the couple dressed in traditional Indian attire. Chris wore a light blue kurta set paired with a Rudraksha mala, while Dakota opted for a simple cotton salwar suit.
The moment that captured fans' hearts was Dakota's act of whispering into Nandi's ear, Lord Shiva's sacred bull, as part of a traditional ritual.
The UK band will perform three consecutive shows at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on January 18, 19, and 21, with their grand finale set for January 25 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. This final performance will be streamed online for fans to watch worldwide.
There are several other videos of their visit, check them out below:
Fans react hilariously to Dakota and Chris' temple visit
Fans, of course, couldn't stay calm! Who would have guessed Dakota and Chris would be whispering into Nandi's ears?
The reactions have been as hilarious as you would expect.
One fan jokingly asked, "Does God understand British English?¡±
Another quipped, "We got Dakota Johnson praying in a temple before GTA 6!"
One fan praised them, saying, "The way he smiles and does namasteyyy ?. So glad they're embracing Sanatan culture."
And of course, many comments are filled with, you guessed it, people saying they have extra tickets for the concert!
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