Sambhal Viral Video: Mahashivratri, an important Hindu festival, would be celebrated on February 15. On this occasion, many members of the Hindu community bring water from the Ganga River from Haridwar to participate in the Jalabhishek ceremony.
Tamanna Malik, a Muslim girl from Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal district, was recently seen carrying an earthen Kanwar (Kanwar Yatra) to her village from Haridwar. Wearing a burqa, the girl was greeted with a shower of flowers by the devotees of Lord Shiva everywhere she went.
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Who Is Tamanna Malik?
A resident of Sambhal’s Badanpur Bassi village, Tamanna had visited Haridwar with Aman Tyagi, a fellow villager, and would perform the Jalabhishek ceremony at her native village on the pious occasion of Shivratri.
In a now viral video, Tamanna can be seen reaching Amroha on foot. She received a grand welcome on February 13 in Sadat. She was welcomed by a huge crowd of Shiva devotees with garlands and flowers. In the video, Tamanna could be seen putting Tilak on her forehead as a mark of respect for the Hindu culture.
On social media platforms such as X and Instagram, Hindu community members described the Kanwar Yatra of Tamanna Malik as a great symbol of goodwill. Many others remarked that this is nothing but a publicity stunt to get into the limelight.
Three years back, Tamanna married Aman Tyagi and has two children, Aryan and Yaksh. It was explained that a group of about 5 devotees accompanied them initially but now hundreds of enthusiastic devotees are now walking with them.
About Mahashivratri
Mahashivratri falls on the Krishna Paksha in Phalguna and commemorates the cosmic Tandava dance of Lord Shiva. Legends highlight this day as the day of his marriage with Parvati, Purusha (consciousness) and Prakriti (nature), fostering creation. Another tale recalls Lord Shiva consuming the Halahala poison during the Samudra Manthan (ocean churning), turning his throat blue (Neelkanth) to protect life.
