A Bengaluru entrepreneur ordered a Navratri special thali on Swiggy and was surprised to get an Eid-related discount.
Several food delivery apps and brands offer exclusive discounts for various festivals across the country.
Sharing her experience on social media platform X, Bengaluru-based Udita Pal said while she was trying to order a Navratri special thali on the food delivery service Swiggy, she was offered an Eid-related discount.
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In her post on X, Udita Pal wrote: “Food knows no religion”, along with a heart emoticon.
She also shared a screenshot of her Swiggy app. It shows her order, “Navratri Special Thali”, with “EID125″ as the discount option.
Navratri (Chaitra Navratri), which started on April 9 (Tuesday), is one of the most significant Hindu festivals, while Eid-al-Fitr, or the festival of breaking fast, marks the end of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting.
Udita Pal’s post, shared a few hours ago, has gone viral and has accumulated nearly 14,000 views. The post has also got close to 4,000 likes.
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Several X users have reacted to the Udita Pal’s post. Below are some interesting comments –
– “Just like blood knows no religion. Swiggy winning it”
– “Haha, that’s a good one”
– “It’s absolutely correct. Everyone has different food preferences”
– “That is the actual Beauty of India”
– “Remarkable”
– “Hopefully they didn’t mix Eid food in Navratri food”
– “As a great man* once said, “Food is a religion”
– “Me becoming secular for ₹124″
– “That’s the beauty of India @Swiggy”
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Published: 11 Apr 2024, 04:09 PM IST