Emotional family gives grand farewell to pet dog with DJ and decorations in Odisha. Viral pics

The entire locality echoed with traditional musical instruments, DJs and fireworks as the hearse van decorated with flowers proceeded towards the crematorium for the last rites of Anjali.

Some relations are priceless, full of love and affectionate and when the bond is with a pet it is everlasting.

In an extraordinary incident, a family in Paralakhemundi in Odisha’s Gajapati district on Monday organised a procession to bid a tearful farewell to their pet dog named Anjali, who died on the same day. Anjali has been living with them as a family for the last 16 years.

The entire locality echoed with traditional musical instruments, DJs and fireworks as the hearse van decorated with flowers proceeded towards the crematorium for the last rites of Anjali.

The owner of the pet, Tunu Gouda, could not control his tears all the way towards the crematorium ground. Gouda and his family were devastated after the death of Anjali. The entire family had developed an emotional bond with Anjali and they were inconsolable and in shock following the death of their pet.

Tunu Gouda was born into a poverty-stricken family. He used to work at various shops to support his family following his father’s death. It was during that time that Gouda met a puppy and brought it home. Gouda named it Anjali, who gradually became a part of his family. Though he adopted many dogs in the course of time, he believes Anjali brought good fortune to him. His financial condition improved and he was even able to build a house of his own.

On Monday morning, the devastated family bathed Anjali’s body with turmeric water and put garlands on it before taking out its funeral procession. Later, Gouda performed the last rites of Anjali as per the traditional rituals.

The family even plans to continue with post-death rituals, organising a community feast will also be performed in a traditional way.