I feel very blessed to be in Varanasi: Govinda

Actor Govinda was on a spiritual sojourn in Varanasi on Saturday. The '

Haseena Maan Jayegi

' actor, along with his wife Sunita, visited the

Kashi Vishwanath Temple

, where the two performed a special puja conducted by Pt Srikant Mishra, a priest there. He also visited Annapurna, Kaal Bhairav and Sankat Mochan temples. "I feel very blessed to be in Varanasi that holds a very special place in my heart. There was no specific reason for the puja, I just wanted to pay my reverence," said the actor.

Govinda with Pandit Srikant Mishra at Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi (BCCL)

Though the actor';s visit was kept a secret, as news spread of his presence, a large crowd gathered to have a glimpse of Govinda. As he walked out of the temple, some even tried taking a

selfie

with him.
Govinda in fact, has a strong Varanasi connect, as his mother Nirmala Devi, a known vocalist, hailed from the city and his maternal uncle, tabla maestro Lachchu Maharaj, lived in Varanasi till his death, a few years ago.
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