Thousands make way for ambulance at Pune festival. Drone video goes viral
A drone video from a Pune festival shows Warkaris swiftly making way for an ambulance through a packed crowd.
A drone video capturing thousands of Warkaris making way for an ambulance during the annual Wari procession in Pune has gone viral.
Shared on Instagram by Pritam Bankar, the clip has garnered over 579k views, with many users praising the devotees for clearing a path within seconds despite the dense crowd.
The video opens with an aerial view of thousands of Warkaris walking together during the pilgrimage. As an ambulance approaches, what appears to be an impenetrable sea of people begins to shift almost instantly.
Within moments, devotees are seen running ahead to create a clear passage, allowing the emergency vehicle to move through the procession without obstruction. There is no jostling, confusion or panic, only a coordinated effort by strangers to ensure the ambulance can pass as quickly as possible.
Watch the video:
The caption also described the gesture as a reminder that making way for an ambulance is "not a favour, it's a responsibility."
The Wari pilgrimage, one of Maharashtra's largest annual religious processions, sees lakhs of devotees, known as Warkaris, walk together to the temple town of Pandharpur.
The video has since attracted hundreds of comments online. Many users called it a powerful example of civic sense and discipline, while others said such moments demonstrate how large crowds can remain organised when people act with empathy and a shared sense of responsibility.
Several also hoped the clip would inspire similar behaviour whenever ambulances need to pass through traffic or public gatherings.
A drone video capturing thousands of Warkaris making way for an ambulance during the annual Wari procession in Pune has gone viral.
Shared on Instagram by Pritam Bankar, the clip has garnered over 579k views, with many users praising the devotees for clearing a path within seconds despite the dense crowd.
The video opens with an aerial view of thousands of Warkaris walking together during the pilgrimage. As an ambulance approaches, what appears to be an impenetrable sea of people begins to shift almost instantly.
Within moments, devotees are seen running ahead to create a clear passage, allowing the emergency vehicle to move through the procession without obstruction. There is no jostling, confusion or panic, only a coordinated effort by strangers to ensure the ambulance can pass as quickly as possible.
Watch the video:
The caption also described the gesture as a reminder that making way for an ambulance is "not a favour, it's a responsibility."
The Wari pilgrimage, one of Maharashtra's largest annual religious processions, sees lakhs of devotees, known as Warkaris, walk together to the temple town of Pandharpur.
The video has since attracted hundreds of comments online. Many users called it a powerful example of civic sense and discipline, while others said such moments demonstrate how large crowds can remain organised when people act with empathy and a shared sense of responsibility.
Several also hoped the clip would inspire similar behaviour whenever ambulances need to pass through traffic or public gatherings.
