Isha Kaloya: In my hometown, my family celebrates Janmashtami with a spirit of devotion
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'The festival promotes values of truth, compassion, and justice,' she said.
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'This year I'm shooting for my show, so I won't be able to celebrate. I believe the show itself is his blessing on me, and being devoted to my work is the best ritual to impress him.
I started my day by offering prayers and listening to his teachings from the Bhagavad Gita.'
For Kaloya, the festival is closely tied to her hometown, Amritsar. 'Back in my hometown, my family celebrates with a spirit of devotion. Beautiful swings with flower decorations are placed for Laddu Gopal, and midnight pujas are performed.
Special aartis take place and prasad is offered to Lord Krishna,' she shared. 'This morning, I joined virtually through a video call. I really missed being there and especially the prasad my mother makes.
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She added that Janmashtami for her is not only about rituals but about keeping Krishna's teachings alive in everyday life. 'Even if I'm away, listening to the Gita in the morning made me feel connected to him,' she said.
Isha, who previously played the lead role of Heer in the Punjabi show
Heer Tey Tedi Kheer
, believes that faith can be practiced wherever one is. 'As long as there's devotion, distance doesn't matter,' she concluded.
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