Sonakshi Sinha remembers wedding day with Zaheer Iqbal when Azaan & Gayatri Mantra echoed together
Mumbai, July 4
Actress Sonakshi Sinha took a walk down memory lane as she recalled a deeply meaningful moment from her wedding day with husband Zaheer Iqbal.
Sharing picture of a special artwork symbolising the coming together of the 'Gayatri Mantra and the Kalma' gifted to her, the actress revealed that while the pandit was chanting the Gayatri Mantra during their wedding ceremony, the sound of the Azaan also 'floated into their home.
Sharing the pictures, Sonakshi wrote, "When we got married, while the Pandit was chanting the Gayatri Mantra, the sound of the Azaan floated up into our home, and the power of both those prayers have made our home the happy home it is today!"
She added, "One day while we were on holiday in Australia, @shubhikasharma called me out of the blue and told me she wanted to gift us a painting for our wedding... but when she described what she wanted to give us it was like she got the idea from our hearts. She said it had to represent both our beliefs and how it has turned into a harmony of love and positivity."
She further added, "She then introduced me to the artist - the extremely talented @aadilabedi - who came home and understood our thoughts and feelings only to put it out on the canvas so so beautifully... and call it divine intervention if you must, he reached out to me while we were in LA, without even knowing we were there, telling me it was ready!"
Sharing the picture on her social media account, Sonakshi wrote, "So this beautiful artwork, where the Gayatri Mantra meets the Kalma, traveled back with me and has found its place in our home, and I'm sure it will bring us even more happiness, love and peace... the space feels so complete now, and so blessed. Thank you @aadilabedi and @shubhikasharma."
The post featured the artwork that beautifully blends verses from the Gayatri Mantra and the Kalma, symbolising the harmony of the couple's respective faiths.
For the uninitiated, Sonakshi belongs to a Hindu family, while Zaheer Iqbal comes from a Muslim background.
The actress and Zaheer tied the knot on June 23, 2024, in an intimate civil ceremony attended by close friends and family. The couple recently celebrated their second wedding anniversary on June 23 this year.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Honestly, I appreciate the sentiment, but how is this "newsworthy"? Every day, thousands of interfaith families in India live like this. It's not extraordinary—just normal love and respect. Why do we only celebrate this when a celebrity does it? 🙄
As someone raised in a similar mixed-faith household, I can tell you this harmony happens naturally when love is genuine. The Gayatri Mantra and Kalma are both about peace and light. Beautiful that they found an artist to capture it on canvas. More power to them! 🙏✨
Great to see a celebrity using their platform to normalize interfaith love and respect. In a world where religion is often used to divide, this is a refreshing example of unity. The painting sounds beautiful—wish we could see it! 🇮🇳
"Divine intervention" indeed! The way the pieces fell into place—the artist reaching out while they were in LA, the synchronicity—it's like the universe wanted this artwork to happen. So happy for them. Love is love, and faith is faith. Both can coexist. 💫
Great story, but I wish the article mentioned that this kind of harmony is actually quite common in India, especially in urban areas. We don't need to exoticize it. That said, Sonakshi sharing it is nice—it might give courage to someone facing family pressure. 👌
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