Jaya Bachchan, Kajol share warm hug at Mumbai Durga Puja
Jaya Bachchan visited the Mukerji family's North Bombay Durga Puja pandal with Shweta as Kajol's children Nysa and Yug also joined in.
Mumbai’s North Bombay Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal turned into a Bollywood family reunion on Saturday as Shashti celebrations brought out the Bachchans and the Mukerjis. Jaya Bachchan arrived with her daughter Shweta Bachchan, while Kajol’s children Nysa and Yug also made their way to the pandal.
A warm moment between two families
Jaya chose an off-white saree for the occasion and was photographed alongside Shweta inside the pandal. The veteran actor shared a warm hug with Kajol and Tanishaa Mukerji, and later posed for pictures with Kajol, filmmaker Ayan Mukerji and other family members.
Kajol wore a mustard-yellow saree shot with orange, worked with an embellished zari border and paired with gold jhumkas. Nysa stood out in a powder-blue silk saree, while Yug kept it classic in a light blue and white kurta-pyjama. The mother-son moment in front of the Maa Durga idol was among the most shared from the evening.
Why the North Bombay pandal matters
The North Bombay Sarbojanin Durga Puja is one of Mumbai’s best-known celebrity rituals, organised by the Mukerji family. Jaya has been a regular visitor for years, and her presence often draws as much attention as the idols themselves. Shashti, the sixth day of the festival, is when pandal visits begin to peak across Mumbai.
- Jaya Bachchan: off-white saree, accompanied by Shweta
- Kajol: mustard-yellow saree with zari border and gold jhumkas
- Nysa Devgn: powder-blue silk saree
- Yug Devgn: light blue and white kurta-pyjama
One familiar face was missing. Rani Mukerji, who visits the pandal every year, has stayed away since the death of her mother, Krishna Mukerji, in September.
Tanishaa’s request for a calmer puja
Days before the celebrations, Tanishaa Mukerji asked the media and the public to keep the pandal safe as footfall rises. She urged people not to push and to “take care of each other.” She also joked that photographers should not “trouble our Jaya aunty,” adding that some deliberately provoke her during the puja.
It is a useful reminder that for all the glamour, Durga Puja remains a family ritual first. Fans heading to popular pandals this week can keep it respectful by moving slowly, making space for older visitors, and letting families worship without a camera in their path.
Source: Hindustan Times
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