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Published 20:50 IST, August 25th 2020

Ankita Lokhande performs Gauri Ganpati pooja with her mother; See photos and videos

Ankita Lokhande shared a post with her mother on Instagram on the special occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi. Check out the pictures and read on.

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Actor Ankita Lokhande took to her Instagram handle on Tuesday, August 25, 2020, to share a picture of her mother Vandana Phadnis Lokhande praying to Lord Ganesha along with her. The two look extremely gorgeous in their sarees. Read on to know more about their post:

Check out Ankita Lokhande's post for her mother

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Ankita captioned the series of posts with 'Maaaaa' and a heart. The actress and her mother, Vandana Phadnis Lokhande are seen praying and worshipping the idol of Lord Ganesh. The actor has posted a series of 9 pictures posing with her mother in different parts of the house. We see Ankita Lokhande decked up in a maroon silk saree effortlessly. Her mother on the other side appears in a bright yellow saree. They both completed their looks with Maharashtrian nose rings and other traditional jewellery pieces.

Ankita Lokhande received loads of appreciation for this post by various celebrities. The post received several likes and positive comments from her fans. Some also sent their Ganesh Chaturthi wishes to her. 

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Take a look at the celebrities that commented on the post:

Source: Ankita Lokhande's Instagram

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Every year, the Lokhande family celebrated Gauri pooja during the Ganpati Festival. Gauri Ganpati Pooja is an important part of Ganesh Chaturthi. It is a three-day affair that takes place during Bhadrapada Shukla Paksha in Anuradha Nakshatra. Gauri Ganpati differs from place to place.

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In the upload, the actress is seen performing Gauri Pooja with her mother, Vandana Phadnis Lokhande. Two idols of Goddess Gauri were being worshipped by the mother-daughter duo with elaborate rituals. 

A few minutes later, she also posted a series of pictures of herself standing in front of the idol with folded hands. She captioned that post as “Vishwas #prayers.” A few days ago, she took to Instagram to share a small video of Ganesha idol that she has got home this year and wrote a heart-touching message. She mentioned in the post that she has always had a special bond with Lord Ganesh.

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Ankita Lokhande gained popularity with her award-winning role in Pavitra Rishta. She made her film debut with Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi and also appeared in the action-thriller Baaghi 3

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Image Credits: Ankita Lokhande's Instagram

20:50 IST, August 25th 2020