Actress Ada Sharma turned heads with her devout presence at Shri Maha Mritunjaya Temple in Kankhal during Gupt Navratri. Teaming up with students from the Vedic pathshala at Swami Awadheshanand Giri’s Sri Harihar Ashram, she led a resonant group rendition of the Mahishasura Mardini Stotra.
A vibrant Instagram video posted by Ada captured the harmonious session, showcasing her alongside spirited young pupils. The simple yet evocative caption highlighted the occasion: chanting the stotra with Vedic students on this auspicious day.
Regularly engaging fans with her religious exploits, Ada has mastered explaining complex rituals accessibly. She clarified Gupt Navratri as an intimate festival of meditation and self-discipline, steering clear of noisy festivities like garba.
Ada vividly retold the origin tale: When arrogance and demons dominated, deities implored Shiva for intervention. He counseled Parvati to stir her power esoterically, known solely to sincere bhaktas. Via the ten Mahavidyas’ hidden lore, she methodically vanquished ignorance, as foes crumbled sans tapas.
Her victorious decree resonates eternally: ‘Noise-seekers glimpse me faintly; devotion’s quiet embrace reveals me completely.’ Thus, Gupt Navratri honors this subtle divine communion.
Haridwar’s Bhagirathi Nagar hosts this Shiva-centric temple, reachable in minutes from central Kankhal and 5 km from Har Ki Pauri. The Ganga-side Harihar Ashram, Juna Akhara’s prestigious seat, nurtures future Vedic scholars under Swami Awadheshanand Giri’s tutelage.
Ada’s initiative bridges entertainment and enlightenment, encouraging a return to roots amid modern distractions.