A heartwarming video from Maha Kumbh 2025 has taken the internet by storm, capturing an elderly couple dancing with sheer joy and devotion at Triveni Sangam. The viral clip, shared widely on Instagram, shows the couple swaying at the religious site and radiating pure happiness.
The reel brought a smile on the faces of people and reminded them of "Vitthal Rakhumai". Netizens suggested the devotee duo dancing at Prayagraj resembled Lord Vitthal and his divine consort Rukmini (fondly referred as Rakhumai).
Take a look at the video below
Elderly couple performs 'Fugdi' at Maha Kumbh
Dressed in traditional Maharashtrian attire, resembling Varkaris, the two elderly people energetically grooved during their visit to Maha Kumbh Mela.
The video recorded the couple performing the 'Fugdi' dance. They shared a few claps in the air and performed graceful jumps at first, followed by recreating the significant step of the folk dance.
The wife held the hands of her husband to perform the desi step. As crowds cheered their dance performance, the two elderly people joyously vibed at the holy land during their visit to Maha Kumbh.
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The distinctive style of dance from Maharashtra and Goa engages in two people joining crossed hands and spinning around together happily to raise the festival spirit.
At the end of the dance, the elderly wife touched the feet of her husband and took his blessings.
Video goes viral; netizens react
The video of the elderly women and her husband, both appearing to be Varkaris, dancing at Prayagraj is doing the rounds on the internet. Many people are sharing it across social media platforms and spreading positivity.
The viral dance reel is receiving many comments and reactions from people.
"Innocent love. May they attain moksha", one wrote. "The kind of content i pay the internet bills for", read another comment. Netizens echoed their voices to call the dance performance "So cute" and they referred to the couple as "Vitthal Mauli". The Marathi word "Mauli" refers to "Mother" and also Lord Vitthal. The dance of this elderly couple at Prayagraj reminded internet users of Lord Vitthal and his divine consort Rukmini.
