Sanjay Dutt in Gaya: Film star Sanjay Dutt reached Gaya airport at around 2.30 pm on Thursday afternoon by a special chartered plane. During this time, amidst tight security arrangements, he reached Vishnupad directly from the airport by road and under the direction of Kul Panda Amarnath Meharwar and Vishwanath Meharwar, he performed the rituals of Pind Daan and Shraddha of his father Sunil Dutt, mother Nargis and other ancestors of the clan. After this, worship of Lord Shri Vishnu Charan and Tulsi was done in the sanctum sanctorum of Vishnupad temple. He also performed Jalabhishek and Dugdhabhishek of the feet of Lord Vishnu.
Gayaji is my maternal grandmother.. said Sanjay Dutt
While talking to the journalists, Sanjay Dutt said that Gayaji is his maternal place, it is very good to be here. Chairman of Shri Vishnupad Management Committee, Shambhulal Bitthal, Manilal Barik and other members honored Sanjay Dutt by giving him the symbol of Lord Vishnu’s feet. Sanjay Dutt said that he will definitely go to Ayodhya for the inauguration of Lord Shri Ram’s temple. A crowd of people gathered outside the temple to catch a glimpse of Sanjay Dutt. He also accepted people’s greetings by shaking hands. Then from here we boarded the vehicle and left for the airport.
Sanjay Dutt left for Bengaluru in a chartered plane
Sadar SDO Kislay Srivastava and City DSP PN Sahu, who are commanding the security arrangements, said that Sanjay Dutt left for Bengaluru by chartered plane from the airport. During the Gaya Yatra, Sanjay Dutt was accompanied by two of his associates.
Know Sanjay Dutt’s maternal grandmother Jaddanbai..
Let us tell you that film actor Sanjay Dutt has an old relationship with Gaya. His maternal grandmother Jaddanbai was once a famous singer here. This mansion in the DIET complex located on Panchayati Akhara Road, even today in a dilapidated state, is a witness to the presence of Jaddanbai. It is said that parties used to be organized in this mansion. In those times, many dignitaries including kings and princes used to come to see and hear Jaddanbai’s Thumri singing and dancing. According to experts, Jaddanbai had inherited music and dance from her mother Dalipbai.
History of Jaddanbai Haveli..
When Jaddanbai used to sing Thumri, everyone was mesmerized by the mantra. According to historians, the Panchayati Akhara locality that is there today was Daulat Bagh Rajwada at that time. The Nawab of Daulat Bagh used to be Zafaruddin. Zafar Nawab was impressed by Jaddanbai’s thumri and gave a mansion to Jaddanbai in his palace itself.
What does Pandit Rajendra Sijuar, associated with Gaya Gharana, say?
Pandit Rajendra Sijuar, associated with Gaya Gharana, says that Jaddanbai got patronage from Zafar Nawab. Zafar Nawab was a music lover. Jaddanbai’s singing skills improved under the guidance of Pandit Late Madhav Lal Katriyar in Gaya. Jaddan Bai lived here for many years. From time to time, their programs were also organized in Kolkata and Mumbai. After getting a good break in Hindi films, Jaddanbai remained in Mumbai forever.
(Report by Neeraj Kumar from Gaya)