India, March 4 -- The cornerstone of Indian hospitality is exemplified with the old adage Athiti Devi Bhava; meaning "the guest is God". Guests in India are often treated with the utmost warmth, love, and respect.

This sentiment was soundly witnessed by a Russian tourist stunned by the open-armed reception he received during a visit to the Shiv Mandir in Delhi. A heartwarming video of his visit has social media users going 'awwww', with upwards of 231.7K views on X (formerly Twitter).

The now-viral video shows the Russian man getting acquainted with an Indian family at the Shiv Mandir, who enquire about his nationality. They then offered him a thaali with paneer sabzi, roti, daal, and papad.

"They said sit down, this (points at plate) ...