SRK made a dua at Lata Mangeshkar’s funeral and blew air. Know about this final goodbye practice
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Shah Rukh Khan made a dua as he attended Lata Mangeshkar’s funeral, and blew air (dua ka dam), a pious practice that several Muslims follow. Here’s all you need to know about this final goodbye.
Le ja meri duayein pardes jaane wale Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar had sung this beautiful song for Dilip Kumar and Nargis starrer ‘Deedar’. The song captures the emotion of separation that’s felt when a loved one goes away. Actor Shah Rukh must have felt the same sentiment as he saw his Lata Didi go on her final journey.
There was a sea of dignitaries and ordinary fans at Mumbai’s Shivaji Park on the evening of February 6. From Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, everyone bowed their heads in respect. They were having the final darshan of everyone’s beloved Lata Didi and saying their final goodbye.
When Bollywood star Shah Rukh reached for his final salaam, he raised his hands in dua. He prayed for Lata Didi’s soul to rest in peace, removed his mask momentarily and blew air. He touched her feet and folded his hands to express his love and respect.
Some people created a controversy by questioning whether SRK spat when he was actually blowing air from his mouth. Amid the raging debate, what is it that Shah Rukh Khan did? Here’s all you need to know about this final goodbye.
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THE ISLAMIC TRADITION OF BLOWING AIR
According to Islamic traditions, whenever a person makes a dua, he raises his hands up to the chest and asks Allah for whatever is required. This dua could be for anything: for someone’s well-being, for a job or for a soul to rest in peace. We have seen such images in movies. SRK did the same before Lata Mangeshkar’s mortal remains. Like millions of her fans, he prayed for her soul to rest in peace.
