Gujarat’s Jhulasan Village Gears Up for Festive Celebrations as Sunita Williams Returns to Earth
Source: ndtv.com A Hero’s Welcome in Her Ancestral Village NASA astronaut Sunita Williams’ return to Earth is being celebrated with immense enthusiasm in Jhulasan, her ancestral village in Gujarat’s Mehsana district. The villagers have planned grand festivities, resembling the joyous spirit of Diwali and Holi, to mark the occasion. Williams, who spent over nine months aboard the International Space Station (ISS), has remained in the thoughts and prayers of the village residents, who eagerly await her safe return. Jhulasan, the native village of Williams’ father, Deepak Pandya, is abuzz with excitement as locals prepare for a grand procession in her honor. Special prayers have been held at the village temple, where an Akhand Jyot (eternal flame) was lit for her well-being. The villagers plan to offer this sacred flame to Goddess Dola Mata once Williams safely lands on Earth. Grand Procession and Celebratory Fireworks According to her cousin, Navin Pandya, the village has organized a vib...