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A video of a California-based LGBTQ couple getting married in traditional Hindu rituals has created a lot of buzz on social media.
The video circulating online shows Tiya and Carol walking down the aisle in traditional lehengas, each accompanied by their parents. They exchange garlands, complete the pheras and perform a puja, followed by taking blessings from elders by touching their feet. The clip concludes with the couple dancing during the reception. Some users praised them, saying there was nothing wrong with their celebration. Others criticised them for mocking Hindu rituals in a same sex wedding.
California Couple’s Hindu Rituals Garner Attention
The video was posted on X came with the note, “I’m all for same sex marriage, but I’m yet to see a nikah done between 2 women or 2 men. Why do Hindu traditional values need to be bent for it? Just do a court marriage and move on. This is just mocking.”

I’m all for same sex marriage but I’m yet to see a nikah done between 2 women or 2 men. Why does Hindu traditional values need to be bent for it. Just do a court marriage and move on. This here is just mocking. pic.twitter.com/15wMRPuoDw
— Wokeflix (@wokeflix_) September 14, 2025

Mixed Reactions From Social Media Users
Reacting to the post, a user wrote, “Marriage can only be between a male and a female. The word MARRIAGE is exclusively for a binding relationship between two separate genders. This stupidity has never happened in the past thousands of years. I call it good friendship or whatever, but it’s definitely not marriage.”
Another shared, “What’s wrong with this? They are simply following Hindu traditions to get married. If you oppose them, then they will follow the traditions of other religions. Is this what you want?”
“Disgusting. Keep marriage sacred, not a rainbow remix,” a comment read.
An individual stated, “This is just people living their lives.”
Another person mentioned, “There is no marriage between the same gender. It’s only a drama or hype created to show off or impact the youth’s minds. Generally, a brainwashed person does such an act.”
One more jokingly asked, “BTW, who files a Fake dowry case on whom and takes alimony if divorce?”
Same Sex Marriage In India
At the start of the 2023 hearings, it looked like India might make history by legalising same sex marriage. However, the hopes of many LGBTQ+ couples were crushed when the Supreme Court rejected the petition. The court agreed to form a panel that will grant more legal rights and benefits to such couples.