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New Delhi . An Indian-origin woman living in America shared the video of the worship of the new car on social media, in which a unique combination of Indian tradition and the social environment of America was seen. During the puja of the new car, the priest carved the figure of Lord Ganesha on the bonnet, made the Om symbol, sprinkled Ganga water and performed other traditional rituals. However, when it came to making Swastika on the car, the Pandit flatly refused.

A woman named Sarika had decided to perform the puja in a traditional way after purchasing her new car in America. Different rituals of puja are seen in the video of about a few minutes. Pandit was seen performing puja wearing dhoti and kurta. In the beginning, the figure of Lord Ganesha was made with vermilion on the bonnet of the car and then worship was done by offering flowers.

Ganga water was also sprinkled on the car during the puja. After this, as per Indian tradition, the lemon was placed under the tire of the car and the ritual of slowly moving the car forward was completed. While living in America, incorporating such Indian traditions into the puja of her new car was a special experience for Sarika.

During the puja, Sarika expressed her desire to the Pandit to draw Om and Swastika on the car. The Pandit did not object to making the Om symbol and made it on the bonnet of the car. But when it came to making Swastika, he refused. The reason behind this was not said to be any religious objection, but rather the fear of misunderstanding and possible controversy regarding this symbol in America.

In Western countries, there is a different perception about Swastika due to historical reasons. Nazi Germany used a similar-looking symbol, which is why people in the United States and many parts of Europe may associate the swastika with Nazi ideology. Whereas in Indian religious and cultural traditions the meaning and context of Swastika is completely different.

In Indian tradition, Swastika is considered a symbol of auspiciousness, auspiciousness, prosperity and positive energy. Making it at the beginning of a house, shop, vehicle or religious event is part of the common religious tradition. Apart from Hinduism, it is also used on auspicious occasions in many traditions of Indian culture.

This difference sometimes becomes a practical challenge for Indian families living in countries like America. Religious symbols can have different meanings in the local society. For this reason, some Indian families avoid making swastikas on cars or other objects in public. Instead, options like drawing it on paper and keeping it inside the vehicle or removing the symbol after the puja are adopted.

The experience of Kar Puja was special for Sarika because she got a glimpse of the traditional rituals of India while living in America. He himself collected some material for the puja, while the Pandit brought some material with him. The entire ritual was performed in the Indian style with coconuts, flowers, Ganga water and other puja materials.

After the video surfaced, the most discussed topic was the Pandit's decision regarding Swastika. This incident also showed how Indians living abroad take care of local social conditions while maintaining their religious and cultural traditions. This incident, which occurred during a simple car puja, also provides an opportunity to understand the different cultural meanings of Indian symbols.