Nushrratt Bharuccha Reveals Observing '16 Shukravar Vrat', Visiting Temples & Churches Despite Being A Muslim: 'Desire Comes From Within'

Bollywood actress Nushrratt Bharuccha opened up about her spiritual journey, revealing that despite belonging to a Muslim family, she has always been deeply connected to places of worship across religions and also observed Hindu fasts. In a recent interview, the Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety actress spoke about her beliefs, including her faith in numerology and her visits to temples and churches.

Nushrratt, who altered the spelling of her name from Nushrat Bharucha to 'Nushrratt Bharuccha' based on numerology, was asked if her spiritual choices ever raised questions at home.

Responding to this, she said during a conversation with YouTuber Shubhankar Mishra, "I've been visiting temples since childhood. I also go to gurudwaras and churches. I've even observed the 16 Fridays fast (Solah Shukravar Vrat)."

For those unversed, the 16 Shukravar Vrat is a Hindu ritual fast observed in devotion to Santoshi Mata, performed over 16 consecutive Fridays. This spiritual practice is especially popular among women in North India and is believed to bring happiness, prosperity, and the fulfillment of wishes.

When asked about her visit to Kedarnath, the actress shared, "I had a deep desire to visit both Kedarnath and Badrinath. I wanted to go there to offer my prayers, to bow my head and seek blessings, and to feel fortunate."

Elaborating on her experience, Nushrratt added, "When you have faith in something, it touches your soul... it can't be explained. When I was in Kedarnath, all I wanted to do was sit there. I didn't want anything, I just wanted to sit in that divine space."

On what inspired her spiritual journey, Nushrratt revealed, “I don’t know. It’s a calling. I’ve also visited Vaishno Devi, not just to offer prayers, but I climbed the steps, walked 13 kilometers, completed the darshan, and returned."

"I didn’t have any logic behind it. When I feel like doing something, I just do it. I don’t overthink or listen to others. The desire comes from within, maybe from some spiritual force or something else," she explained.

Meanwhile, on the work front, the actress was recently seen in Chhorii 2 with Soha Ali Khan. She made her acting debut in 2006 with the film Jai Santoshi Maa. Over the years, she has been a part of successful films like Pyaar Ka Punchnama, Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety, Dream Girl, and Chhorii among others.

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