Belagavi: It has been an annual ritual for a 33-year-old Hindu lady to affix her mates in fasting throughout Ramzan to unfold the message of peace. Bhakti Khalibhag has been observing roza for the previous 16 years.
Bhakti, an accountant at a non-public college right here, wakes up at 4.15am and breaks quick, which is historically often called ‘Sahari’. She eats fruits, biscuits and does ‘Niyat’ (making a vow on fasting). She fasts until night, after which she eats dates.
Bhakti developed this apply after seeing her grandmother, who handled all religions equally. “Whereas I used to be II PU, I strongly felt the need to watch fasting, and did it. After the primary roza, I felt calm and blissful. This made me proceed the identical yearly,” she stated, including: “I see god in good issues. There could also be a number of names for god, however He's one. I imagine in that college of thought.”
Her Muslim mates assist her chant verses throughout roza. Bhakti stated: “I've mates from completely different religions. I go to their properties they usually too reciprocate. This yr, I’m fasting to hunt blessings on humanity from Allah to finish this non secular divide. United we keep, divided we fall,” she stated.