Priest dancing to the beat of dhak in Kolkata video: Video of priests from Kolkata happily dancing to the beat of dhak at Durga Puja pandal goes viral

A priest from Kolkata’s famous BJ Block Durga Puja pandal has taken the internet by storm after a video of him happily dancing to the rhythmic beats of the dhak while acting aarti went viral on social media.

The performance has won over thousands of people, with users showering love on her devotional dance moves.

The video, posted by Sutapa Sarkar on Instagram, shows the priest in his traditional dhoti, dancing in front of the large idol of Goddess Durga. Holding a bell, she danced with full enthusiasm, much to the delight of the crowd, who eagerly recorded the moment on their phones.

“POV: When your family didn’t agree with your dancing career,” reads the video’s caption.

Watch the video here:

Speaking to IndiaToday.in, Sutapa described the mesmerizing festive spirit of the Durga Puja pandal: “When we entered, the aura was something different there. Maa Durga murti (idol) was literally glowing and so bright. The loud sound of the Dhak and the bells. The most interesting thing about the whole scene was the way Purumoshai (the priest) did it aarti for Maa (Goddess Durga).”

“She was totally entertained, and we all could relate. It was such an entertaining yet fascinating scene. Thank God, my husband, Arunabha, took the video; otherwise, we wouldn’t have been able to share the video with everyone.” , he added.

Social media users could not stop praising the priest’s performance. One user said: “I was there live on BJ Block, and it was amazing to see him completely absolved in devotion.”

Another user added, “Born to be a dancer but forced to be a Thakur Moshai.”

Several users highlighted the priest’s unfiltered joy in their comments. “What’s inside will always be expressed,” said one user, while another added: “It was amazing to see. I recorded this too.”

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In no time, the clip surfaced online as it gave viewers around the world a joyous glimpse of the festive spirit of Durga Puja celebrations in Kolkata.