Daijiworld Media Network – Pune
Pune, Jun 11: In a bizarre turn of events, residents of Pimpri’s Premlok Park in Pune were seen worshipping a gulmohar tree after water began trickling out from its trunk, with many believing it to be 'holy water' with healing properties.
The incident, which occurred on June 6 near Sahara Society, drew large crowds. Viral videos showed locals offering garlands, turmeric, and vermilion to the tree, convinced it was a divine phenomenon.
However, the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) soon launched an investigation, only to uncover a much more mundane explanation—the “miracle” water was leaking from a burst underground pipeline beneath the tree.
A user on X who shared the video remarked, “Seeing water coming from a tree, people started worshipping it. Later, informed citizens alerted the authorities, and it was found that the water line had burst.”
The video triggered a wave of reactions online, with many netizens criticizing the superstitious behaviour. "The height of superstition. India, once a land of great philosophers, now falls prey to such blind faith," wrote one user. Another added, “If only we chased education and healthcare the way we chase miracles.”
This is not the first instance of such beliefs taking root. A similar episode took place last year at Mathura's Banke Bihari Mandir, where devotees collected water dripping from an elephant sculpture, believing it to be ‘Charan Amrit’. It was later revealed to be condensation from an air conditioning unit, though the crowds remained undeterred.
The latest episode in Pune has once again ignited conversations around superstition and the urgent need for scientific temper in society.