Doctor performs vahan pooja for Tesla in Hyderabad

In India, it is a common tradition to perform a ‘vahan pooja’ whenever a new vehicle is purchased. 

The owner usually drives the car to a temple or invites a priest to bless it with rituals such as breaking a coconut, applying vermillion (kumkum), and adorning the vehicle with garlands. 

The practice, believed to ensure safety and prosperity, has been followed for



generations and continues to remain popular even in the age of electric and futuristic vehicles.

This ritual was no different for Hyderabad-based X-user Dr Praveen Koduru, who recently purchased a Tesla Model Y in Ultra Red. Sharing pictures of the brand-new car decorated with garlands, Dr Koduru wrote, “No car, including Tesla, can get a five-star safety rating in Indian culture, unless a vahan pooja is done.”