Felt like a little Goddess: Raashii recaps her kanjak memories

Actor Raashii Khanna says the festival of Navratri always brings her closer to faith and family. "Navratri carries a purity in the air that always brings me closer to God. At my nani's house, we would sow seeds of jawar, light a lamp that stayed through all nine nights, and gather every evening for songs and bhajans. It always filled the home with divine energy.

- Vishakha Pandit

For her, the rituals of kanjak puja remain the heart of the festival. “As children, we would go from home to home on Ashtami and Navami, where our feet were washed and we were treated with halwa and puri. I remember feeling so special, almost like a little goddess. Now, I perform the same ritual for young g