Tamanna Malik Completes Kanwar Yatra, Performs Jalabhishek in Sambhal

Final Up to date:February 15, 2026, 20:35 IST

Tamanna Malik, a burqa-clad Muslim lady, accomplished a 170-km kanwar yatra to Haridwar, performing jalabhishek at Kshem Nath Temple in Sambhal on Mahashivratri.

Tamanna Malik returned to her dwelling in Sambhal after an over 170-km kanwar yatra to Haridwar.

A burqa-clad Muslim lady was welcomed in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal with chants of “Har Har Mahadev” as she returned to her dwelling from an over 170-km Kanwar Yatra to Haridwar with the Gangajal. She carried out the ‘jalabhishek’ on Mahashivratri by providing the sacred Ganga jal to Lord Shiva on the Kshem Nath Temple in Sambhal.

The lady, Tamanna Malik, is a local of Badanpur Basai village. She had married Aman Tyagi, a Hindu from the identical village, three and a half years in the past, and the ‘jalabhishek’ she did on Sunday was to fulfil a vow that she had taken three years in the past.

As her marriage was interfaith, Malik vowed that she would do a ‘jalabhishek’ if she married Tyagi. The couple now has two sons from the wedding, Aryan and Daksh, aged two and one.

After eloping and getting married, the couple returned to the village a 12 months in the past. Reflecting on the help they acquired, Malik stated, “My husband has been extremely supportive, and we had been welcomed warmly with flowers at a number of locations. Many individuals from the Sanatan Dharma group supported us, and people who opposed are few and ought to be ignored.”

Addressing questions on her apparel, she added, “I’ve all the time worn a burqa, so I don’t see why it ought to be a difficulty now.” Malik, accompanied by her husband, launched into the Yatra to Haridwar on February 10 and returned the following day.

Aman Tyagi expressed gratitude for the help they acquired alongside the way in which, mentioning that the Vishwa Hindu Parishad, Bajrang Dal, and different Sanatani individuals significantly assisted them in the course of the pilgrimage. He famous that many people from Amroha and Noorpur additionally joined them on their journey.

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