Ash-Abhi to offer puja on Amar Singh's b'day

Varanasi, Jan 21: Former Miss World Aishwarya Rai will join fiance Abhishek and would be in-laws Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan to offer special prayers at the famous Goddess Vindyavasini shrine in the neighbouring Mirzapur district on January 27.

The occasion will mark the 51st birthday of Bachchan family's close friend and senior Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Amar Singh, who alongwith family will also offer prayers with the newsmaking filmy clan at the Vindhyavasini temple, Amar Singh Fans Association (ASFA) claimed here today.

This will be the first time since January 14 Ash-Abhishek 'Roka' (engagement) ceremony that the Bollywood beauty will offer prayers at a temple with her fiance and would be in-laws.

Earlier, on November 27 last, she alongwith junior B and the entire Bachchan clan had offered early morning prayers at the world famous Kashi Vishwanath and Sankatmochan temples here fuelling speculations about Ash-Abhishek marriage.

ASFA sources further confided the SP leader and Uttar Pradesh Development Corporation chairman will be accompanied besides Ash and the Bachchans, by his wife Pankaja Kumari Singh and twin daughters Drishti and Disha.

The 14-high profile visitors are likely to be joined by UP Chief Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav at the Vindhyavasini temple during the special 'Bhagwati pujan'.

The special prayers will be followed by the marriage of 51 poor girls, whose 'Kanyadan' will be performed by Amar Singh and his wife Pankaja, sources added.

The high profile visitors will arrive at the Varanasi Airport by a special flight on 1230 hrs on January 27 and will then fly by four helicopters to the helipad near the Goddess Asthabhooja temple.

Last year, Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan had on the 50th birthday of Mr Singh joined his politician friend to offer prayers at the Akshardham temple on the banks of Yamuna river in the national capital.

UNI

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