Showing posts with label Families. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Families. Show all posts

Saturday, January 31, 2026

Which Bollywood families are related to each other?

 1 Dilip Kumar and Ayub Khan

Don't get fooled by the surnames because Dilip Kumar's real name is Muhammad Yusuf Khan. The veteran actor is Ayub Khan's paternal uncle. Ayub's father, Nasir Khan was Dilip's brother.

2 Aditi Rao Hydari and Kiran Rao

Both Aditi and Kiran are princesses of the Wanaparthy family of Telangana. These ladies are first cousins as the Raja of Wanarpathy, JP Rao was Aditi's maternal grandfather and Kiran's paternal grandfather.

3 Farhan-Zoya Akhtar and Sajid-Farah Khan

When it comes to powerful brother-sister duos of Bollywood, it is the Khan and Akhtar brothers and sisters. These four are related to each other as their mothers, Menaka and Daisy are siblings. This makes Sajid and Farah first cousins of Zoya and Farhan.

4 The Bhatts, Emraan Hashmi and Mohit Suri

Mahesh Bhatt is Emraan Hashmi's uncle which makes Alia, Pooja and all the other Bhatt children Hashmi's second cousin.

5 Ajay Devgn and Monish Behl

Kajol and Monish Behl are first cousins as their respective mothers, Tanuja and Nutan were siblings. When Ajay got married to Kajol, he became Monish Behl's brother-in-law.

Saturday, May 3, 2025

What is the significance of Goddess Lakshmi being worshipped first in Hindu families in India?

 In Hinduism, Goddess Lakshmi is considered the goddess of wealth and prosperity. Therefore, her worship is important. It is believed that wealth and splendor are attained only by the grace of Goddess Lakshmi.

Some special things related to the worship of Goddess Lakshmi:

  • Lakshmi-Ganesh is worshipped on Diwali.
  • In many houses, Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped every week.
  • Friday is dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi.
  • It is believed that the person who has the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi does not face financial problems.
  • It is believed that pleasing Goddess Lakshmi frees one from financial troubles.
  • It is believed that worshipping sugarcane during Lakshmi Puja brings prosperity.
  • It is believed that for Lakshmi Puja, one should stay away from inertia and remain engaged in Sadhna, Seva, and Satsang.