Janmashtami is a festival that honors the divine birth of Lord Krishna and promotes deep devotion. As the festival approaches, Jaya Bhattacharyawho plays Urmila in the series Chhathi Maiyya Ki Bitiyashared her love and devotion for Lord Krishnatheir plans for this year’s celebration and more.
When she thinks back to her past Janmashtami celebrations, Jaya said, “Janmashtami is all about celebration and fun. When I was a child in Lucknow, we Subscribethese are decorative displays. We used colored sawdust to build scenes or thematic displays, similar to those made during Ganpati festivals. One of my favorite aspects of Janmashtami was the panjiri. It is a dry sweet made of whole wheat flour and nuts, different from halwa. We had fun eating it by taking big handfuls and blowing it out of our mouths while saying “Phoo Phaa,” making a mess and enjoying ourselves. Panjiri was traditionally offered as Prasadand the celebrations continued all night. At midnight we had the ‘Jan Ka Utsav’ followed by a night of singing and dancing. These are really beautiful memories.”
The actress feels that the celebrations today are not quite the same. “Everything seems so artificial and fast-paced today. I am not sure if children still make jhankis, but back then almost every household did it, or family groups would come together to make them.”
Sharing her Janmashtami plans this year, Jaya added, “This Janmashtami, I will be shooting for Sun Neo’s Chhathi Maiyya Ki Bitiya and we are already celebrating on the sets as we gear up for a special episode.”
She continued, “For me, my work is a form of prayer. As Lord Krishna in the The Bhagavad Gita“You have the right to do your duty, but not to reap the fruits of your actions.” This means that I focus on doing my job well without worrying too much about the consequences. I try to act consciously and not harm others. Helping people comes naturally to me and I believe it runs in my family. I expect nothing in return for my efforts and often forget the details of what I have done. It is satisfying to know that I have made a difference, even if I don’t remember every single incident.”
When she thinks back to her past Janmashtami celebrations, Jaya said, “Janmashtami is all about celebration and fun. When I was a child in Lucknow, we Subscribethese are decorative displays. We used colored sawdust to build scenes or thematic displays, similar to those made during Ganpati festivals. One of my favorite aspects of Janmashtami was the panjiri. It is a dry sweet made of whole wheat flour and nuts, different from halwa. We had fun eating it by taking big handfuls and blowing it out of our mouths while saying “Phoo Phaa,” making a mess and enjoying ourselves. Panjiri was traditionally offered as Prasadand the celebrations continued all night. At midnight we had the ‘Jan Ka Utsav’ followed by a night of singing and dancing. These are really beautiful memories.”
The actress feels that the celebrations today are not quite the same. “Everything seems so artificial and fast-paced today. I am not sure if children still make jhankis, but back then almost every household did it, or family groups would come together to make them.”
Sharing her Janmashtami plans this year, Jaya added, “This Janmashtami, I will be shooting for Sun Neo’s Chhathi Maiyya Ki Bitiya and we are already celebrating on the sets as we gear up for a special episode.”
She continued, “For me, my work is a form of prayer. As Lord Krishna in the The Bhagavad Gita“You have the right to do your duty, but not to reap the fruits of your actions.” This means that I focus on doing my job well without worrying too much about the consequences. I try to act consciously and not harm others. Helping people comes naturally to me and I believe it runs in my family. I expect nothing in return for my efforts and often forget the details of what I have done. It is satisfying to know that I have made a difference, even if I don’t remember every single incident.”
Chhathi Maiyya Ki Bitiya is a heartfelt family drama about Vaishnavi (played by Brinda Dahal), an orphan who adores Chhathi Maiyya (played by Devoleena Bhattacharjee) as her mother. The show celebrates the triumph of good over evil and emphasises faith and devotion in Chhathi Maiyya, who protects and guides her devotees through life. Featuring Devoleena Bhattacharjee, Sara Khan, Jaya Bhattacharya, Brinda Dahal and Ashish Dixit, Chhathi Maiyya Ki Bitiya, every Monday to Saturday at 7 pm.
