As India’s festive travel season reaches its peak, overcrowded trains are once again making headlines — but this time for an unusual reason. A viral video
shared by vlogger Vishal Sharma on Instagram has captured a bizarre scene from a Diwali rush train, where a passenger appeared to have converted the train’s toilet into his personal “bedroom.” In the now-viral clip, which has amassed over 1.2 million views, Sharma films the man calmly seated inside the cramped washroom, surrounded by his neatly arranged belongings. The vlogger narrates with a mix of disbelief and humour, saying, “Look at this man who has converted this toilet into a bedroom for himself. Happy Diwali to you all. You all know the rush in trains these days, and look at this man. Show us your bedroom.” Note: Times now could not independently verify the authenticity of the post.
The video has left netizens both amused and astonished. Many users flooded the comments with witty takes on the situation. One person wrote, “Fir bolte h Sarkar barbad trains deti h.. log khud barbad krte h.” Another hilariously commented, “Mera desh badal raha hai, aage badh raha hai.” Some others summed it up with the sentiment, “INDIA — Not for Beginners.”
Sharma, who frequently documents quirky moments from train journeys, had earlier shared another video depicting extreme overcrowding on trains headed to Bihar during the festive season. In that clip, passengers could be seen clinging to doors and squeezing for space — a striking reminder of the travel chaos that accompanies Diwali every year.
