Mumbai : Global icon Priyanka Chopra Jonas found herself on the receiving end of social media criticism after she shared glimpses of her Diwali celebrations in Los Angeles. Netizens immediately questioned the presence of non-vegetarian food at her festive gathering. Priyanka had earlier taken to her social media account to share a series of pictures from her Diwali celebrations at her home in the US, that incorporated the vibe, decor, themselves and food.

In a picture, Priyanka was seen eating a non-vegetarian food item. Netizens immediately took to the comments section of her post and questioned Priyanka over serving non-vegetarian dishes during Diwali.The comments read, “My favourite diva suddenly nothing is going well, the outfit, the jewellery and the hair do, suddenly everything is going wrong, for the first time.” Another read, “Non veg in diwali”, “In diwali non veg nooo.”Another user wrote, “How can someone eat Non veg on Diwali”, “Why candle Why not diyas”, “You are eating non-veg on diwali.”

Meanwhile, Priyanka has often spoken through her celebrations about keeping her Indian traditions alive while living abroad. The actress has regularly incorporated Indian rituals and festivals into her family life with Nick and Malti. During Dussehra recently, Priyanka gave fans a glimpse of celebrations at her Los Angeles home that included puja, Shivling Abhishek, havan and Kanya Pujan. One of the pictures showed Nick washing Malti’s feet as part of the ritual, with the little girl dressed in an ivory outfit and wearing a red scarf carrying the words “Jai Mata Di”. The actor is also often seen making efforts to introduce Malti to Indian culture and festivities. In earlier videos, the doting mommy was seen teaching her daughter Indian Hindu shlokas.

Mumbai : Bollywood superstar Alia Bhatt on Saturday gave fans a glimpse into daughter Raha Kapoor’s fourth birthday celebrations. Sharing a series of pictures from the intimate, cartoon-themed bash on her social media account, Alia revealed all the fun that took place at the event. The first picture featured Alia and Ranbir Kapoor with Raha as they appeared to celebrate her special day together. Alia captioned it, “she’s 4” followed by a teary-eyed and a rainbow emoticon.

Another picture showed Raha, dressed in a grey checked outfit with a floral skirt, walking barefoot across the lawn, with hair styled in multiple tiny sections decorated with colourful clips. Alia captioned the adorable frame, “our little unicorn”. The actress also shared a close-up moment of herself planting a kiss on Raha’s cheek. The picture was captioned simply, “obsessed”. In another picture, Raha can be seen colouring a rainbow-themed sheet, and a birthday cake featuring hand-drawn cartoon characters was also captured in the carousel. Alia captioned the cake picture, “blessed.” The final picture showed Alia posing happily in front of a colourful birthday backdrop. The birthday event setting featured balloons, a cartoon-style bus and the words “Raha’s 4th Birthday”. Alia captioned the picture, “& ever”.

For the uninitiated, Raha was born on November 6, 2022, to Alia and Ranbir, who had tied the knot in an intimate ceremony at their Mumbai home on April 14, 2022. The couple announced that they were expecting their first child in June 2022, with Alia sharing a picture from her sonography session. Recently, Ranbir in a conversation around his film “Ramayana”, described Raha as the “diya” of his life and said the coincidence of playing Lord Ram while becoming a father had been a turning point for him. He had also spoken about how fatherhood changed his priorities and his outlook towards life. Alia, too, has previously spoken about Ranbir as a hands-on father. She described him as sensitive and said that his love for Raha is evident in the way he interacts with her. The couple had revealed Raha’s face to media and fans on Christmas in 2023. A few months after that, they started to keep Raha away from the public eye.

Mumbai : Priyanka Chahar Choudhary, who emerged as the first runner-up on the recently concluded reality show, ‘Rise & Fall Season 2’, decided to reflect on her journey in her latest social media post. Writing an emotional and heartfelt letter for her ‘Paltan’, Priyanka admitted that ‘Rise & Fall Season 2’ has been one of the most ‘intense and unforgettable’ journeys of her life. “It gave me laughter, tears, challenges, beautiful memories and moments that tested me in ways I never expected (Sic)”, he wrote on her official handle.

Priyanka revealed that during her time in the tower, there were days when she felt strong and then there were also days when she was completely lost. Thanking her ‘Paltan’ for always being by her side, she added, “And through it all, knowing that you were standing by me gave me a strength I can’t explain. Thank you for seeing me beyond the person you saw on your screens. Thank you for understanding my silences, celebrating my happiness, standing by me through my lows and loving me through every version of myself.”

The ‘Naagin’ actress added that she embarked on this journey hoping to win, but she found something far more precious — ‘you all’. ‘You became my strength, my support and, in so many ways, my family outside that house. Whatever the result, I truly feel like I’ve already won something that no trophy can ever replace — your love.”, her letter further read. Priyanka also urged all to believe in themselves. “Remember, Paltan, the journey has come to an end, but I know this is only the beginning of so many beautiful things to come. Keep that love, keep that faith and keep that energy coming. I love you more than words can say. Your Priyanka’, she signed off.