Overview

• Hyderabad surgeon Dr Praveen Koduru took delivery of a Model Y and conducted a vahan puja at a temple, sharing images of the ceremony online.
• He quipped that no car, including Tesla, gets a “five-star safety rating” in Indian culture without the blessing.
• Photos show the SUV adorned with garlands as a priest broke a coconut and applied kumkum during the ritual.
• Social media reacted with humor and cultural nods, including comments calling vahan puja the “ultimate crash test certification.”
• Tesla’s India entry currently features imported Model Y units, with two RWD variants priced from about ₹59.89 lakh ex-showroom and an optional FSD package available.