Overview
- The Instagram clip by Sonali Singh shows her urging a couple not to toss a coconut into the Yamuna.
- The pair then hires a boat to reach another ghat, where they complete the immersion in the river.
- Hindustan Times reports about 44 million views on the post and says it asked the poster for more details.
- Online reactions split between praise for the environmental plea and claims that a coconut is a harmless, natural offering.
- In Hindu practice, offering a coconut can symbolize devotion and purity, which some users cite to defend the act.