Haryana-based YouTuber Armaan Malik's wife Payal will be cleaning Shri Kali Mata Temple for the next 7 days. Payal Malik who has over 1 million followers will perform Kanjak Pujan on the 8th day.
Payal Malik has accepted the religious punishment as a part of her atonement over an Instagram reel she posted dressed as Goddess Kali. Payal Malik had shared a transformation video in which she was first seen wearing western and then the moment she put Mata Kali's mukut on her head, she transformed into the Hindu goddess.
Payal Malik Kali Mata Video had sparked a massive uproar on social media. Shiv Sena Hind expressed strong objection to the portrayal, alleging that the depiction of the goddess Kali was disrespectful and hurt religious sentiments.
Not only this, but a formal complaint was also filed on July 20 with the Zirakpur Police in Mohali by Shiv Sena Hind's national general secretary, Deepanshu Sood.
Payal on Tuesday reached Patiala's Kali Mata Temple, where she apologised and also performed Sewa.
On Wednesday, Armaan Malik also reached Kharar in Mohali. However, his wife had not reached at that time. He apologized at that time too.
What happened in the temple, who said what, read in a sequential manner
Payal first worshiped in the temple
On Wednesday, Armaan Malik along with Payal reached the Kali Mata Mandir in Kharar, Mohali. Payal, along with her family, stood in front of the statue of Maa Kali and apologised. Payal said that I have made a mistake. Whatever punishment I will be given, I will accept it.
On this, Shiv Sena Hindu chief Nishant Sharma said,"Who are we to punish you. Now you tell me how will you repent?"
Payal replied, "I will come to the temple every day for the next seven days and clean the temple.'
On this, Nishant Sharma said that our request is that you do Kanjak Puja on the 8th day.
Nishant Sharma further said that she also promised that after serving in the temple, she will go to Haridwar and apologise to all the saints in the Akhara Parishad.