India, Jan. 12 -- A video going viral online shows the moment that the varmala ritual at a cross-cultural wedding went hilariously awry. The video was shared on Instagram by an event management company called 'Weddings by Ekta Saigal Lulla' and has crossed 2 million views in less than a day.

The varmala (or jaimala) ritual in a Hindu wedding is the ceremonial exchange of flower garlands between the bride and groom. The bride and the groom place the garlands around each other's necks in a custom meant to symbolise mutual acceptance.

The exchange of varmalas usually happens at the beginning of Hindu wedding ceremonies and is typically followed by the pheras and other rituals.

The video going viral online captures the varmala ritual going...