New Delhi, January 12, 2026 (Gaurav Lalit/Aashisha Singh Rajput, PTI Fact Check):
A video circulating widely on social media claims to show a monkey deeply immersed in devotion during the aarti of Lord Hanuman inside a temple. Users sharing the clip have asserted that the monkey is offering devotion to Lord Hanuman.
However, PTI Fact Check has found this claim to be false. The investigation confirms that the viral video is not real but AI-generated.
🔍 The Claim
Social media users, particularly on Facebook, shared the video on January 6, 2026, claiming:
“A monkey was seen deeply immersed in devotion during Hanuman Ji’s aarti in a temple.”
The post quickly went viral, with users presenting it as a real-life spiritual moment.
🧪 The Investigation
On closely examining the video, PTI Fact Check noticed several visual inconsistencies and anomalies, raising suspicion about its authenticity.
To verify, the video was analysed using AI detection tools:
Hive Moderation identified the video as 97% AI-generated.
Sightengine, another AI detection platform, assessed it as 98% AI-generated.
These independent analyses strongly indicate that the video was created using artificial intelligence and does not depict a real event.
✅ Fact Check Conclusion
Claim: A monkey was seen immersed in devotion during Hanuman Ji’s aarti in a temple.
Fact: The claim is false.
Verdict: The viral video is AI-generated and not authentic.
