By: Trends DeskNew Delhi | November 12, 2025 02:24 PM IST 3 min readThe video shows him approaching a barber along the banks of the River Ganga (Image source: @jaystreazy/Instagram)Spiritual tourism in India is booming, with several foreign nationals visiting the country to explore its traditions and beliefs. A US vlogger, popular as Jay on social media, sent the Internet abuzz after shaving his head on the banks of the Ganga in Haridwar, Uttarakhand.In the now-viral video, Jay opened up about a promise he made before beginning his 60-day continuous livestream during his stay in India. The video shows him approaching a barber along the banks of the River Ganga, significant to the Hindu culture. In the video titled “Head shave at the Ganges,” Jay said, “60 days ago, I made a promise to my livestream community that if I streamed every single day, across India, no breaks, I’d shave my head at the end of it.”“If I make it to 60 days, I’ll shave my head. I gotta drop the ego,” he could be heard saying before he began his trip. Jay shared stories and videos with his followers each day he stayed in India, following which he acted upon his promise.“With their (followers) help, somehow we did it. To mark that part of the journey, I knew it had to happen somewhere meaningful — a place known for spiritual release and for shaving your head,” he thanked his viewers.As the video progresses, Jay asks one of the barbers for a haircut. The barber further reveals that Jay is the first foreigner whose hair he has ever cut. The video ends with Jay’s final look.Watch here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jay IRL India (@jaystreazy)Also Read | ‘Dead body was lying in his bedroom’: Indian man shows ‘sad reality’ of life in US after his elderly neighbour dies with no family members in sightSeveral users hailed Jay for keeping his promise, with one commenting, “That’s truly incredible! Completing 60 days of reels across India and ending it with a head shave in Haridwar — what a powerful way to honor your journey and our culture. May this new beginning bring you peace and positivity ahead.”“Man, I have followed you for more than 2 years, I knew u were special. no lelgious thing, but it’s about your heart,” another user commented. “Respect to you man , Good luck to you for your next adventures,” a third user reacted.© IE Online Media Services Pvt LtdTags:Gangasocial media virals