It’s that time of the year when we go down memory lane to see all the moments and moods of the months gone by. As we welcome 2024 in a few days, Google India has come up with top searches, trends and digital memories India made this year. From space achievements that made everyone proud after the successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 to shared grieving for the Israel war, India’s top Google searches show our varied interests.

Indians have shown interest in diverse topics on the internet and they have turned to Google to find answers to their skyrocketed curiosity. Let’s look back at those memories of 2023 shared with Google.

Self-care and technology topped the list

Many folks have started looking after themselves lately, and one popular question is about preventing sun damage to the skin and hair using home remedies. People are also searching for places like gyms, beauty parlours, dermatologists, and even “zudios” nearby. The growing community of content creators in India is evident in our top searches, with lots of people wanting to know how to reach their first 5K followers on YouTube.

ICC World Cup 2023: Peaked sports fever

Cricket fever reached new heights this year, as questions about the Cricket World Cup and the cricket matches between India and Australia hit an all-time high. The adoration for Indian cricket men extended beyond our borders. The India National Cricket team became the most popular cricket team globally, earning a spot on our list of top trending global sports teams. Locally and worldwide, Shubman Gill and Rachin Ravindra emerged as the most talked-about cricketers. A lot of them showed interest in the women’s cricket team and others looked for ‘How to get good at Kabaddi’ and ‘How to become a chess grandmaster.’

Jawan, Pathaan, Gadar 2: Entertainment, Entertainment, Entertainment

In the world of movies, the Barbenheimer phenomenon drew global attention, but Indian films made their mark too. “Jawan” claimed the title of the most searched local film and secured the third spot globally among the trending film searches. “Gadar 2” and “Pathaan” also found places as popular films, both locally and worldwide. Our songs resonated worldwide, with “Kesariya” becoming the second most searched hummed song globally

Memes that made the whole India laugh

The most searched meme in 2023 is no one else but our Bhopender Jogi as people searched for ‘Bhupendra Jogi meme’. The list is followed by ‘So Beautiful So Elegant meme’ and most definitely the ‘Moye Moye meme.’ These memes hooked people on the internet from commons to Bollywood stars making reels on them.