Kolkata: Bengali actor and Trinamool Congress MP Nusrat Jahan on Wednesday took part in the Ulta Rath celebration, the return journey of Lord Jagannath, Balbhadra and Subhadra, organised by an ISCON temple in Kolkata.
On this day, Lord Jagannath returns from his aunt's house with his sister Subhadra and brother Balarama.
She was seen pulling the chariots of deities on the occasion.
Giving out the message of "humanity above all," Nusrat said: "We are constantly fighting with Corona. All religions are equal to me. I said that before. My husband Nikhil and I are here today. I feel really good. I will pray to the Lord to put an end to this difficult time quickly. He comes back healthy. The smile of Bengal comes back. We are trying that. With the blessings of the Lord, we will soon see that day. May all will be fine and healthy."
The TMC MP was also seen performing all the customs and rituals with her husband and businessman Nikhil Jain.
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In view of the escalating coronavirus pandemic, the entire celebration was completed in a minimalistic way keeping in mind the safety precautions.
Earlier, Nusrat had to face several criticisms, from the followers of both Hindu and Muslim religions, for joining the procession of ISCON and other festivals including Durga Puja and Diwali.
However, Nusrat gave it a piece of her mind and said, "I enjoy all festivals equally. So I have nothing to do with the controversy."
