In the season of grandeur, glitter, and glow, one Noida balcony dared to keep things—well, minimal. Amid high-rise towers decked in dazzling fairy lights, a lone string of green bulbs became an overnight internet sensation after vlogger Karun Lakshya, better known as @yourmaddyrider, shared the “cutest” and possibly laziest Diwali decoration ever seen.
The video, shared two days ago, quickly caught the internet’s fancy. Within hours, it racked up over 23 million views and thousands of comments, as people jokingly hailed the minimalist display as “the most relatable Diwali decor ever.”
At the door, they were greeted by Yageshwar, one of the flat’s occupants, who broke into laughter the moment he saw them. He had already watched the video that made his home famous. Along with his flatmate Kulwant Singh, Yageshwar explained that the green lights had been there all year round.
He added that they didn’t decorate the full balcony because the railing was lined with potted plants. “Main pehle hi jaanta tha bachelor hoga,” Maddy quipped, calling it the perfect example of a bachelor household’s Diwali effort.
A woman filming from a neighboring flat can be heard saying, “Ab iss bande ko akal aayi hai toh ye poori balcony mein light laga raha hai” (Now this man has seen sense, so he’s decorating the whole balcony). As the camera panned out, the balcony—once a symbol of festive laziness—sparkled with warm yellow lights.
The internet loved the transformation. Comments poured in celebrating what many dubbed the “power of social media.” “Cyber bullied into putting up more Diwali lights,” one user joked, while another wrote, “Chronically online enough to see both videos back-to-back.”
Diwali joy doesn’t always come from the brightest lights but sometimes from the quirkiest ones. As one commenter put it perfectly, “This is the kind of light that shines straight from the heart—lazy, funny, and pure Diwali vibes.”
One balcony, one light string, and a million laughs
In the viral video posted on Instagram, Maddy could be heard laughing uncontrollably as he zoomed in on a balcony railing with a single haphazardly hung green light. “Keh raha hai, bhai main nahi laga raha, bhaad mein jaaye,” he joked in Hindi, imagining the homeowner’s indifference. He captioned the clip aptly: “Ek aalsi insaan ki kahani during Diwali preparation” (The story of a lazy man during Diwali preparation).The video, shared two days ago, quickly caught the internet’s fancy. Within hours, it racked up over 23 million views and thousands of comments, as people jokingly hailed the minimalist display as “the most relatable Diwali decor ever.”
When the vlogger met the mystery decorator
A day after the clip went viral, curiosity got the better of Maddy. Accompanied by his wife—and a pack of fairy lights as a goodwill gesture—he decided to visit the residents behind the viral balcony.At the door, they were greeted by Yageshwar, one of the flat’s occupants, who broke into laughter the moment he saw them. He had already watched the video that made his home famous. Along with his flatmate Kulwant Singh, Yageshwar explained that the green lights had been there all year round.
He added that they didn’t decorate the full balcony because the railing was lined with potted plants. “Main pehle hi jaanta tha bachelor hoga,” Maddy quipped, calling it the perfect example of a bachelor household’s Diwali effort.
From “lazy” to lit: The sequel video that won hearts again
If the first video made people laugh, the sequel made them cheer. Soon after Maddy’s visit, another clip surfaced—this time showing Kulwant hanging additional strings of lights across the same balcony.A woman filming from a neighboring flat can be heard saying, “Ab iss bande ko akal aayi hai toh ye poori balcony mein light laga raha hai” (Now this man has seen sense, so he’s decorating the whole balcony). As the camera panned out, the balcony—once a symbol of festive laziness—sparkled with warm yellow lights.
The internet loved the transformation. Comments poured in celebrating what many dubbed the “power of social media.” “Cyber bullied into putting up more Diwali lights,” one user joked, while another wrote, “Chronically online enough to see both videos back-to-back.”
Diwali joy doesn’t always come from the brightest lights but sometimes from the quirkiest ones. As one commenter put it perfectly, “This is the kind of light that shines straight from the heart—lazy, funny, and pure Diwali vibes.”
