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Eid ul-Adha 2026- Namaz, mehendi and shukr: Inside Aamna Sharif’s celebrations at her Mumbai home

Eid ul-Adha 2026- Namaz, mehendi and shukr: Inside Aamna Sharif’s celebrations at her Mumbai home

For actor Aamna Sharif, Eid is a celebration close to her heart, rooted in cherished memories and family traditions. As HT City joins the festivities at her Mumbai home, she shares how she continues to embrace the occasion in her own special way. Aamna Sharif Having prepared homemade sheer khurma and sevai, alongside an elaborate spread of biryani, phirni and Bengali delicacies, the actor shares, “I make sheer khurma and sevai really well. I’ve loved preparing them since I was a child, and even this year, I’ve made these dishes myself.” Aamna, who featured in the series Damaged 3, also reveals how she loves playing host every Eid and indulging her friends and family. “Hosting friends and family is a ritual I look forward to during Eid. There’s so much love and warmth around the celebrations. I have beautiful childhood memories of the same,” she says, adding, “I have cousins all over the world, especially in Bahrain. Eid also gives me a chance to see my brother and bhabhi after a long time.” Coming from a …

Eid Special | Munawar Faruqui: My son Mikaiel’s first roza reminded me of my childhood

Eid Special | Munawar Faruqui: My son Mikaiel’s first roza reminded me of my childhood

Comedian and actor Munawar Faruqui looks at Eid not just as a celebration, but as a feeling of calm that arrives after a spiritually intense and deeply engaging month of Ramazan. Speaking about the same, Munawar says, “For me, Eid is that sukoon that comes after Ramazan. There’s a lot happening during Ramzan—of course it can be stressful—but it’s also filled with joy. It’s about giving, feeding each other, and being there for one another.” Eid, he says, marks a pause. “It’s like, now we can finally relax, sit together, and just be and enjoy the small joys.” Eid Special | Munawar Faruqui: My son Mikaiel’s first roza reminded me of my childhood That sense of stillness is something he has come to appreciate over time. Growing up, Eid meant something entirely different. “As kids, it was all about excitement, new clothes, food, meeting everyone,” he recalls, adding: “But now, it’s about the love you show and the responsibilities you understand.” The shift, he admits, has been gradual but grounding, shaped by age, family, and …