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Raktanchal 3 Stars Nikitin and Kranti Attend Mahakal's Bhasma Aarti in Varanasi
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 22 Jul 2026, 01:48 PM
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Actors Nikitin and Kranti from the upcoming film Raktanchal 3 joined devotees for Mahakal's Bhasma Aarti at Varanasi's Kashi Vishwanath Temple, offering prayers and performing traditional rituals.
On a bustling morning at Varanasi's Kashi Vishwanath Temple, actors Nikitin and Kranti from the forthcoming film Raktanchal 3 joined a throng of devotees for Mahakal's Bhasma Aarti. The ceremony, held at the temple's main sanctum, involved the ritual sprinkling of sanctified ash over the deity and the chanting of hymns.
The pair, known for their roles in the crime thriller, were seen wearing traditional dhotis and offering their prayers with reverence. They also participated in the chanting of mantras, drawing appreciative applause from the gathered crowd.
The Bhasma Aarti is a significant ritual in Varanasi, symbolizing purification and devotion. It attracts thousands of pilgrims each year, and the presence of popular actors added a layer of celebrity interest to the event.
Temple priests noted that the actors' participation helped draw attention to the sanctity of the ceremony, and fans expressed gratitude for the stars' respectful engagement with the religious tradition.
The pair, known for their roles in the crime thriller, were seen wearing traditional dhotis and offering their prayers with reverence. They also participated in the chanting of mantras, drawing appreciative applause from the gathered crowd.
The Bhasma Aarti is a significant ritual in Varanasi, symbolizing purification and devotion. It attracts thousands of pilgrims each year, and the presence of popular actors added a layer of celebrity interest to the event.
Temple priests noted that the actors' participation helped draw attention to the sanctity of the ceremony, and fans expressed gratitude for the stars' respectful engagement with the religious tradition.