Viral video: Sudha Murthy does 'aarti' of pet dog on its birthday, Internet gets its 'aww' moment

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In an adorable video that went viral on social media, Infosys chairman and bestselling author Sudha Murthy was seen doing ‘aarti' of her dog Gopi on his birthday. The internet had its cute moment and the video received many likes and shares.

The clip shows Murthy and her sister holding an ‘aarti thali' while petting and blessing the canine while they sing a happy birthday song. The video, posted on Murthy's Instagram account received over 1 lakh likes and 748k views.

Instagram users showered heart emojis and best wishes for Gopi.

"This is so cute," posted one.

"Happy birthday Gopi baby," commented another.

"Luckiest Gopi, Happy Birthday," wrote a user.

The video was also shared by journalist Chandra R. Srikanth on Twitter. A user on the micro-blogging platform commented on the post and explained the ritual, which Murthy is seen doing in the video, saying it is called Aukshan in Marathi where a ghee lamp, a betel, ring, haldi, kumkum and rice akshata is used. It is commonly done on birthdays to bless the person wishing them a long life.

In the past too, Murthy has shared some delightful photos of the dog, one of them also features author Twinkle Khanna.