Why Gujarati family held last rites of 'lucky car' - Watch

There are times when inanimate objects can hold significant sentimental value for a person and a family’s gesture for their 12-year-old car is one fine example. Reportedly, a family in Gujarat said goodbye to the vehicle with a burial ceremony. Costing over ₹4 lakh, the event was attended by nearly 1500 people.

The image shows the ‘last rites’ of a ‘lucky’ car by a family in Gujarat. (X/@KamitSolanki)

According to the Times of India (TOI), the event took place in Gujarat's Amreli district. The grand burial, conducted on the family's agricultural land, was attended by religious figures, spiritual guides, and others.

Viral visuals on social media gave glimpses of the family's ceremonies, like this video by journalist Kamit Solanki. It shows the car, a Wagon R, being pushed down a 15-foot-deep pit with a slope.