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Groom Ditches Horse For Electric Scooter At Baraat; Internet Calls It “Just Bengaluru Things!”

The groom, an industrial designer at Ather Energy, decided to opt for an eco-friendly scooter instead of a horse for his wedding entry.

by Tashika Tyagi
Groom Ditches Horse For Electric Scooter At Baraat; Internet Calls It “Just Bengaluru Things!”

A horse carrying a groom during the baraat ceremony is a common sight in an Indian wedding. But have you ever seen a groom arriving on an electric scooter? Well, a Bengaluru groom decided to opt for an electric scooter instead of a horse during his baraat recently. His unique twist to the tradition has garnered a lot of attention online and people are applauding his move to go the eco-friendly route.

Bengaluru Groom Opts For Electric Scooter For Baraat Instead Of A Horse

Bengaluru resident and an industrial designer at Ather Energy, Darshan Patel got married over the last weekend. For his big day, he decided to opt for an electric scooter to make his baraat entry instead of a horse. He was seen driving an Ather Rizta EV scooter and was spotted happily dancing on it with the baraatis.

The video and photos of this unique baraat were shared by Ather’s co-founder and CEO, Tarun Mehta on his X (formerly Twitter) account. In his post, he explained how Darshan wanted to make his baraat entry on the electric scooter. So, like a good boss and team, they got together to arrange the scooter for him to make his grand entrance. Ather’s official X (formerly Twitter) also commented on this post.

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The Internet Calls It “Just Another Day In Bengaluru!”

groom electric scooter
Image Courtesy: X/@tarunsmehta

The Internet is loving this unique baraat entry planned by Darshan. Most of the comments on this post pointed out how this is a perfect example of a “peak Bengaluru” moment! Here are some comments you cannot miss.

Many people applauded him for ditching the horse and opting for an eco-friendly option.

This is indeed an entry-to-remember that only a Bengaluru boy can execute so perfectly! Let us know your thoughts about this unique baraat in the comments!

Cover Image Courtesy: X/@peakbengaluru & X/@tarunsmehta

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First Published: May 14, 2024 6:16 PM