Nia Sharma offers prayers on first Monday of holy 'Sawan' month, seeks Lord Shiva's blessings
Mumbai, August 3
Actress Nia Sharma marked the first Monday of the holy month of 'Sawan' by visiting the Shiva temple and offering prayers to Lord Shiva.
Taking to her social media account, the actress shared a series of pictures and videos from the temple.
In one clip, she is seen performing 'jal abhishek' by pouring milk over the Shivling, which was decorated with fresh marigold flowers and 'bel patra'.
In another image, a lit diya was captured placed on a traditional prayer thali.
Nia also shared pictures of herself offering prayers before Nandi, dressed in a red-and-white ethnic outfit with her hair tied in a neat bun.
One of the stories was captioned, "Sawan ka pehla somvaar."
The actress has often shared glimpses of her spiritual side on social media. From Ganesh Chaturthi, Diwali, Navratri and other festivals, Nia is known to celebrate the occasions with joy.
Apart from her festive celebrations, Nia recently was seen making headlines for her lifestyle updates.
The actress recently added a luxury car to her collection and has been sharing glimpses of the new purchase on her social media account.
On another note, Nia has also occasionally found herself at the centre of social media trolling over her fashion choices.
On the work front, Nia Sharma was last seen in the comedy-drama Laughter Chefs - Unlimited Entertainment.
The actress, who rose to fame with Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai and Jamai Raja, has also headlined shows such as Naagin 4, Ishq Mein Marjawan, and Suhagan Chudail. Apart from fiction, she has participated in reality shows including Khatron Ke Khiladi, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 10
— IANS
Reader Comments
Nice to see celebrities promoting our culture and traditions. These days everyone is busy showing off western lifestyles, but Nia sharing her temple visit is refreshing. Though I wish she also focused on her upcoming projects instead of just luxury car posts 😅
Bohot beautiful! The way she's doing jal abhishek with full shraddha is so lovely to watch. These little glimpses of spirituality make her more relatable. Om Namah Shivaya! 🌺
Good to see devotion being showcased, but isn't it a bit much to post everything on social media? Some things are better kept personal. The temple visit is between her and God. Though I appreciate she's keeping the tradition alive for her young fans.
It's fascinating to see the blend of modernity and tradition in India. An actress who drives luxury cars and also does jal abhishek with such devotion — that's the beauty of your culture. Nice coverage of the story.
Sawan ka pehla somvaar hai aur Nia ne pura tradition follow kiya hai — milk, bel patra, marigold. Dil khush ho gaya ye dekh ke. I hope she keeps sharing these spiritual moments. Bollywood and TV stars should show more of this side! 🚩
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