Holi is often a time for family celebrations, colours, and coming together with loved ones. For many people, the festival is a moment to travel back home and spend time with family members.
But for one man, the festival turned emotional after he was seen crying in a video while talking about how he was being told not to come home for Holi.
In the video, the man shared his feelings about work pressure and family expectations, which quickly caught attention on social media.
The video was shared on Instagram by Dinesh Rathod, who was using Omegle TV (a video chat app) and randomly got connected with this man.
“Who says men don’t cry. For families, they can do everything,” the caption of the post reads.
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Emotional breakdown:
In the video, the man is seen getting emotional while speaking to Rathod.
“Yaar ghar pe aane ke liye mana kar rahe hain, pata nahi kaisi family hai,” he says.
The man sounded upset as he explained that his family had asked him not to come home for the festival.
He then shared more about his situation when Rathod asked how far he lived from his family. The man replied that he lived slightly away from home, about 100 to 150 kilometres.
He also spoke about his work responsibilities and financial pressure. “Mai kama raha hoon yaar, aisi baat nahi hai, bahut bekar lag raha hai bhai,”
He added that he wanted to go home for Holi, but cannot go, as it would not feel right to visit without informing his family in advance.
“Bhai Holi pe kaun nahi jata hai ghar mai bina bataye jaunga toh acha nahi lagega na agar insan samne se mana kar raha hai to.” the man added.
HT.com has reached out to the user for more details. This report will be updated when he responds.
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Check out the video here:
Here’s how people reacted to the video:
Instagram users reacted to the video by sharing messages of sympathy for the man, with many saying that work pressure and financial responsibilities often force people to stay away from family during festivals.
One of the users commented, “His kama raha hun yaar was more painful than an injury.”
A second user commented, “I hope he makes good friends who love him like a brother.”
A third user commented, “Ye freedom kis kaam ki jisme aap responsibility name ki rassi se bandhe ho.”
“The pain in his voice,” another user commented.
The video was shared on February 22, 2026, and since then, it has gained 6.8 lakh views and more than 42,000 likes.
