Viral Mahakumbh man gives Tyla a ‘digital bath’, and the singer’s reply sends India into meltdown

Saloni Jha | Dec 11, 2025, 07:31 IST

Instagram/digis414 | Deepak Goel, the Prayagraj-based content creator, recently gave South African pop sensation Tyla a digital 'snan'

Indian creator Deepak Goel gives Tyla a bizarre ‘digital snan’, sparking chaos when the singer responds.

The internet has survived many odd crossovers, but nothing could have prepared it for a man inPrayagrajperforming a full-blown “digitalsnan” for global pop star Tyla, without her ever setting foot near the river. Deepak Goel, who has turned these ritualistic stunts into a personal brand, has once again dragged an unsuspecting celebrity into his spiritual adventures, and this time, the chaos reached international levels.

( Image credit : Instagram/tyla | Tyla's India debut was at the Indian Sneaker Festival 2025. )

The viral ritual nobody asked for

Deepak Goel has made a career out of bathing people who are not physically present. After his “digitalsnan” for devotees during the Kumbh Mela went viral, he has now escalated his mission by selecting Grammy-winning musician Tyla as his next target.

In a video that spread faster thanWiFiduring a family wedding, Deepak sat by the Sangam holding printed photos of Tyla. He proudly declared that he was performing a spiritual cleansing for the “ultimate baddie” ahead of her first India trip for the India Sneaker Festival. Without hesitation, he dipped her photographs into the river like it was the most natural thing on earth.

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Social media watched the spectacle unfold with equal parts horror, amusement, and “what is even happening anymore.”

Tyla reacts, and the internet implodes

Just when the audience thought the situation had peaked, Tyla herself entered the chat. The singer reposted the video on her Instagram story and responded with a short acknowledgment that immediately triggered meme mayhem across platforms. Fans began celebrating the moment as if India had just unlocked a new diplomatic relationship with the Afropop universe.

Instagram/digis414 | The Grammy-winning singer not only reposted the video on her Instagram stories but also replied to him, "Thankyou Unc."

( Image credit : Instagram/digis414 | The Grammy-winning singer not only reposted the video on her Instagram stories but also replied to him, "Thankyou Unc." )

Thousands flocked to comment sections declaring the blessing “official” and joking that this was now the default welcome ritual for international stars.

Did the snan actually work?

Ironically, or perhaps mystically, Tyla’s India debut was a complete cultural detonation. Her performance at the MMRDA Grounds in Mumbai delivered a full hour of high-voltage Afropop, Water, Truth or Dare, Jump, Chanel, all with an energy that turned the crowd into a bouncing wave.

Instagram/tyla | Performing at the MMRDA Grounds in Mumbai, she delivered a high-energy one-hour set featuring Water, Truth or Dare, Jump, and Chanel, drawing a crowd that refused to let their feet touch the ground.

( Image credit : Instagram/tyla | Performing at the MMRDA Grounds in Mumbai, she delivered a high-energy one-hour set featuring Water, Truth or Dare, Jump, and Chanel, drawing a crowd that refused to let their feet touch the ground. )

Her styling dialled the moment even further. From greeting the crowd with a “Namaste” to stepping out in a saree-inspired mint ensemble by Indian creator Nancy Tyagi, Tyla embraced India like she had rehearsed her entire life for this one night.