Yes, the grand Indian Baraat is now made to the busiest Wall Street! In an unexpected turn of events, a part of New York’s iconic Wall Street was transformed into a vibrant celebration space as a 400-person Indian wedding baraat took over the block. The moment, captured on video and shared widely across social media, has since gone viral drawing both admiration and critique.
Videos show a massive group decked out in colorful traditional Indian attire-men in kurtas and sherwanis, women in lehengas and sarees-dancing exuberantly to thumping desi beats. The bride, dressed in a classic red lehenga which is suspected to be a Sabyasachi Lehenga, and the groom in a beige sherwani, were seen leading the charge at the center of the revelry. All this unfolded against the steel-and-glass backdrop of Manhattan’s financial district, offering a surreal clash of tradition and modernity.
DJ AJ's dream gig
The viral moment was first brought to light by DJ AJ, who played at the event and shared a video online with the caption: “We shut down Wall Street for a 400-person Baraat-who would’ve ever thought?! Definitely a once-in-a-lifetime kind of magic.” His clip shows a sea of people moving to the rhythm of the music, smiling and celebrating without a care in the world.
While exact numbers haven't been confirmed, many social media users were quick to speculate about the logistics and cost involved in pulling off such an extravagant feat in one of the most tightly controlled areas of New York City. One Instagram user quipped, “One can only imagine the $$$ they paid to close off a block of Wall Street, but this was damn fun to watch.”
Social media reacts
The internet response has been mixed-some users celebrated the sheer joy and cultural pride on display, while others expressed discomfort at the grandeur. “Why do we need to leave India just to put on such lavish displays of wealth?” one user asked. “Bakvaas hai yeh… what are you trying to prove? Wall Street doesn’t even give a damn about this noise pollution,” they added.
Another person offered a more humorous take: “Bruh, the songs are fire, but my inner Punjabi is offended. Where’s the head-banging? Why hasn’t anyone lifted the groom yet? Adopt me and let me teach y’all how it’s done!”
Whether viewed as an enchanting cultural moment or a bold flex of privilege, one thing’s for sure-Wall Street has probably never seen a baraat like this before.
