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‘He lights Ganpati lamp first’: Sagarika Ghatge, Zaheer Khan on inter-faith marriage, cricketer is ‘bigger part’ of Hindu festivals | Bollywood News

‘He lights Ganpati lamp first’: Sagarika Ghatge, Zaheer Khan on inter-faith marriage, cricketer is ‘bigger part’ of Hindu festivals | Bollywood News

Bollywood actor Sagarika Ghatge and cricketer Zaheer Khan have been married for eight years and are going strong. Recently, the couple sat down with another cricketer-actor pair — Harbhajan Singh and Geeta Basra — and spoke candidly about their marriage, how Zaheer was warned against dating Sagarika if he was not serious, and how the two continue to respect each other’s religions which forms the bedrock of their relationship. Speaking about Zaheer on the YouTube channel Who’s The Boss?, Geeta said, “10–15 years ago, when I used to meet him, he used to be single.” Sagarika jokingly asked if he was affairs and added, “Single or idhar- Udhar.” Geeta continued, “That I don’t know, but at that time, he used to ask me that if you find a nice girl, please let me know. He was ready for marriage at that time. He wanted someone to come into his life and settle down.” Sagarika vowed never to marry a cricketer Zaheer recalled how he had known Sagarika for a long time before they started dating. …

Ahead of Mardaani 3 release, Rani Mukerji visits Dagdusheth Ganpati

Ahead of Mardaani 3 release, Rani Mukerji visits Dagdusheth Ganpati

Ahead of the much-awaited release of `Mardaani 3,` actress Rani Mukerji on Saturday visited Pune`s famous Dagdusheth Ganpati temple to seek blessings. The `Mardaani` actor was seen offering prayers and performing aarti at the temple, looking calm and focused as she bowed before Lord Ganesh. Rani has always kept her faith close, and this visit was part of her long-standing habit of visiting temples whenever she travels for work. While speaking to ANI, the actress shared that she makes it a point to go for “darshan” wherever she is, whether or not a film of hers is releasing. She also recalled that even during the shooting of her 2012 rom-com `Aiyyaa,` she used to visit the temple often to pray. “I always come here for darshan. Whenever I go anywhere, in any city, whether my film is being released or not, I like to go to the temple, I like to do darshan, and after coming to Pune, I have to visit the Dagdusheth temple. When I was shooting for Aiyyaa, I used to come …

Rani Mukerji visits Dagdusheth Ganpati temple ahead of Mardaani 3 release, says she is grateful for 30 years in films

Rani Mukerji visits Dagdusheth Ganpati temple ahead of Mardaani 3 release, says she is grateful for 30 years in films

Rani visits Dagdusheth Ganpati temple Rani said, “I always come here for darshan. Whenever I go anywhere, to any city, whether a film is releasing or not, I like to visit temples. When I was shooting for Aiyyaa, I came here many times to pray. So, I’ve come to Dagdusheth for blessings, since my film is releasing soon, so I’m seeking blessings for that.” Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

CJI on PM Modi’s visit to his residence for Ganpati Puja: ‘Nothing wrong’ | Latest News India

CJI on PM Modi’s visit to his residence for Ganpati Puja: ‘Nothing wrong’ | Latest News India

Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud on Monday defended Prime Minister Narendra Modi attending the Ganpati Puja at his residence earlier this year, saying that there is a need for a “sense of maturity in political sphere” on such issues. PM Modi attends Ganpati puja at chief justice DY Chandrachud’s residence This comes after both Modi and CJI Chandrachud received massive political backlash over the prime minister visiting his home. Speaking at an Indian Express event on Monday, the CJI said, “The PM visited my residence for Ganpati Puja. There is absolutely nothing wrong as these are continuing meetings between the judiciary and the executive even at social level. We meet at Rashtrapati Bhavan, Republic Day, etc.” “We are in conversation with the prime minister and the ministers. This conversation does not involve the cases which we decide but life and society in general,” Chandrachud further said. The CJI said one had to respect that a dialogue took place as part of a robust inter-institutional mechanism and separation of powers between judiciary and …

Twinkle Khanna gets reprimanded by mom Dimple Kapadia for ‘making more noise than Ganpati festivities’, wishes Hema Malini was her mother | Bollywood News

Actor-turned-author Twinkle Khanna is known for her wit and sharp observations about society. In her recent column for The Times of India, Twinkle discussed the daily sanitation challenges faced by Indians. She also offered a humorous take on noise pollution, waterlogging, and the country’s ‘precious’ potholes. However, it was while discussing the issue of clean water that Twinkle brought in Bollywood legend Hema Malini, humorously expressing how she sometimes wishes the Sholay star were her mother instead of veteran actor Dimple Kapadia. In the column, Twinkle referenced Hema Malini’s advertisements for water purifiers, writing, “No one in the country is more interested in giving India clean water than Hema ji.” She also pointed out how the actor-politician has been actively promoting the cause of clean water and will soon perform a “dance ballet on the shores of the Ganga to spread the message of keeping our rivers clean.” However, Twinkle humorously raised her doubts about whether citizens would actually heed Hema’s appeal. Twinkle also shared a conversation she had with her mother, Dimple Kapadia, where …

Evening briefing: PM Modi attacks Congress over Ganpati Puja; SC orders safety measures at coaching centres, and more | Latest News India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday reignited the Ganesh Chaturthi controversy, accusing the Congress of harbouring animosity towards the festival. He remarked that any party with genuine respect for India’s faith and culture would never oppose Ganpati Puja. “A party that has even a shred of respect for our faith and culture can never oppose Ganpati Puja. But today’s Congress harbours hatred even for Ganpati Puja. The land of Maharashtra is a witness to how, during the freedom struggle under the leadership of Lokmanya Tilak, the Ganpati festival became a symbol of India’s unity,” said PM Modi. While addressing a gathering in Maharashtra’s Wardha, PM Modi said that the current Congress is not the same as the one associated with leaders like Mahatma Gandhi, saying that the soul of patriotism has left it and hatred has taken its place. Dig deeper Prime Minister Narendra Modi (PTI) The Supreme Court on Friday insisted on having uniform safety measures for coaching institutes on a pan-India basis and directed a committee examining this issue to suggest interim measures …

Watch! Soha Ali Khan & Kunal Kemmu bid adieu to Ganpati Bappa

Bollywood star couple Soha Ali Khan and Kunal Kemmu performed the rituals of Ganpati Visarjan and bid adieu to Lord Bappa with their daughter with utmost spiritual fervour on Tuesday. Taking to Instagram, Soha shared a heartwarming video from her Ganpati Visarjan ceremony. The video opens with Kunal performing puja with daughter Inaaya Naumi Kemmu and then Soha enters the frame to bid goodbye to eco-friendly Ganpati Idol.           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Soha (@sakpataudi) Sharing the video, she wrote, “Love and blessings #ganeshchaturthi.” As soon as the video was shared, fans and industry members chimed in the comment section. People in Mumbai participated in Ganpati Visarjan on Tuesday. Ganpati Visarjan is held on the culmination of the 10 day long Ganesh Chaturthi festival. Ganesh Chaturthi festival commenced on September 7 and continues until Anantha Chaturdashi. This festival is also known as Vinayak Chaturthi or Vinayak Chavithi. During Ganesh Chaturthi, Lord Ganesha is worshipped as the god …

Genelia bids adieu to Ganpati: `We shy away from carrying bappa because…`

As India celebrates the final day of Ganesh Chaturthi with Ganesh Visarjan, Bollywood actors also bid adieu to Lord Ganesha with love and devotion. Actor Genelia Deshmukh on Tuesday, performed Ganpati Visarjan for their family`s Ganpati idol giving fans a glimpse of the special moment. Taking to her Instagram Stories on Tuesday, the `Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na` actress left fans in awe dropped a video where she is seen holding the Ganpati idol before the immersion. Along with the video of her carrying, Genelia opened up on overcoming her hesitation to personally carry Lord Ganesha. Along with the video, the actress shared a touching caption that read, “Every year we shy away from carrying Bappa because we think we can`t. This year @aditi_deshmukh vahini and myself heard Bappa saying `You can` and we did…#ganpatibappamorya #pudhchyavarshilavkarya Missed you @deepikadeshmukh” Meanwhile, people in Mumbai participated in Ganpati Visarjan on Tuesday. Ganpati Visarjan is held on the culmination of the 10 day long Ganesh Chaturthi festival. The festival commenced on September 7 and continues until Anantha Chaturdashi. …

Ganesh Visarjan: People bid farewell to Ganpati, more than 7,500 idols immersed in Mumbai | Latest News India

Sep 17, 2024 08:29 PM IST The Ganesh Chaturthi festival, which concluded today with Anant Chaturdashi, saw processions of people immersing the Ganesh idol in water across the country The Ganesh Chaturthi festival concluded on Tuesday, with massive processions headed for the final immersion of the Ganpati idols into water. In Mumbai, more than 7,500 idols were immersed in a day, reported news agency PTI. Devotees carry idols of Lord Ganesh for immersion on the final day of Ganpati festival, in Mumbai (PTI Photo) (PTI) Across Maharashtra, the 10-day festivities of Ganesh Chaturthi have been slowly winding down as people accompanied with song and dance bid farewell to their Ganesh idols. Out of 7,500 idols that were immersed in Mumbai, 7,227 were household Ganpatis, 300 belonged to `sarvajanik mandals’ (community groups) and about 50 were of Goddess Gauri, reported PTI. In many places, eco-friendly alternatives have also been adopted to prevent pollution in the sea. In Mumbai, the BMC provided 204 artificial ponds, in addition to 69 approved natural water bodies, where more than a …

Hrithik Roshan and girlfriend Saba Azad perform Ganpati Visarjan Aarti together. Watch | Bollywood

Sep 16, 2024 12:42 PM IST Hrithik Roshan performed Ganpati Visarjan Aarti with his girlfriend Saba Azad. Hrithik will be next seen in Ayan Mukerji’s War 2. Hrithik Roshan and his family are known for celebrating all Indian festivals with devotion and enthusiasm. Recently, the actor joined his family for the Ganpati Visarjan Aarti (prayer to Lord Ganesha before submerging his idol in the river at the end of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival). He was accompanied by his girlfriend Saba Azad. In a video shared by Hrithik’s elder sister Sunaina Roshan, their parents Rakesh Roshan and Pinkie Roshan were also seen during the aarti. (Also read: Randeep Hooda asks why should he compete with Hrithik Roshan, Shahid Kapoor: They can’t do what I do) Hrithik Roshan, Saba Azad performed Ganpati Visarjan Aarti with Roshan family. Hrithik-Saba perform Ganpati Aarti with Roshan family In the video, Hrithik was wearing a white t-shirt and pants, while Saba chose a traditional yellow salwar suit. The couple took turns performing aarti in front of Lord Ganesha’s idol. Rakesh, Pinkie, …