IIT Bombay’s ‘No Bag’ Day went viral as students replaced backpacks with buckets, chairs, hangers, umbrellas and even bicycles. The playful classroom trend, shared on Instagram, captured peak creativity, laughter, and farewell emotions during final lectures.

Mumbai: Students at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay turned a simple idea into a viral trend with their “Anything But a Bag” day, as a fun and funny classroom moment is now going viral on social media.

Students enter the classroom one by one in the now-trending video posted by Instagram user @ballooncheeksbaka, but instead of using backpacks, they carry their books and supplies in the most inventive, bizarre, and downright hilarious ways possible. Wide smiles, playful poses, and even the professor joining in with laughter add to the contagious energy, creating a positive campus moment.

As per the instagram user who shared the video, the viral trend was celebrated during the last lecture. The viral video’s caption states that “No bags no notes, just pure memories. Arrgh, the last lecture” perfectly sums up the vibe.

During the "Anything But a Bag" day, students really stretched their creative limits by transforming commonplace items into amusing and useful carriers. The ideas in the home and kitchen category ranged from sensible to utterly ridiculous; one student hung papers from clothes hangers, and even a bucket and mug set from the restroom appeared. Some kept things straightforward by using paper and plastic grocery bags, demonstrating that even the most basic products could follow the trend.