Ankita Lokhande picks cow dung with bare hands, embraces 'Gau Seva'
Mumbai, May 18
Television superstar Ankita Lokhande recently gave her fans a glimpse of her deeply spiritual side as she shared videos from a 'gaushala' visit with husband Vicky Jain.
In the visuals shared on her social media account, Ankita can be seen dressed in a soft floral co-ord set and barefoot inside the cowshed.
She was seen lovingly feeding cows their fodder and even picking up cow dung with her bare hands as part of 'gau seva', a sacred and holy act of serving and caring for cows in Hindu tradition.
Along with Ankita, Vicky, dressed in an all-white casual outfit, was also seen by her side spending quiet spiritual moments among the animals.
In another picture, Ankita is seen gently caressing one of the cows. The actress also added the hashtag '#gausevak' to the video.
For the uninitiated, Ankita has always been spirituality inclined.
During the Ganpati celebrations at her Mumbai home, Ankita invites her close friends, family, and members of the entertainment fraternity and celebrates it with a lot of pomp.
She also performs the 'Gauri Sthapna' and 'Gauri Agman' with her mother at her maternal home. During 'Makar Sankranti' festival, Ankita is also seen hosting the traditional 'Haldi Kumkum' ceremony, a Maharashtrian ritual where married women exchange turmeric and vermilion as symbols of prosperity.
Ankita, after marrying into a Jain family, has also embraced the Jain customs and rituals with husband Vicky and his family.
Talking about Ankita and Vicky, the couple tied the knot on December 14, 2021, in Mumbai after dating for nearly three years.
Ankita and Vicky reportedly first met around 2014 through mutual circles.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Beautiful to see someone from the entertainment world embracing such simple, spiritual acts. Cow dung is actually antiseptic and used in traditional flooring in villages. Our ancestors knew the value. Ankita is teaching us all a lesson in gratitude towards the animals that sustain us.
Nice gesture, but I hope she also takes proper care of hygiene. Picking cow dung with bare hands is fine if you wash thoroughly afterwards. But in our rush to show 'spirituality' on social media, we sometimes forget basic precautions. Otherwise, good to see this side of her 😊
I love how she's blending her Maharashtrian traditions with Jain culture after marriage. That's what makes our country beautiful—different traditions coming together. And gau seva is something everyone can appreciate, irrespective of religion. Kudos to Ankita and Vicky 🙌
While I respect her spirituality, I wonder if this is just for social media likes. She could've also highlighted the conditions of gaushalas or the need for better cow protection laws in India. But still, it's refreshing to see celebrities doing something positive rather than just posting about their vacations 🌿
This is true 'desi' elegance. Forget glamorous photoshoots, this is what real connection to our roots looks like. Cow dung is considered pure in our culture—it's used in havan kunds and even as fertilizer. Ankita is showing that spirituality isn't just about visiting temples, it's about serving God's creatures 🐄🪷
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