Preity Zinta visits Kanapathy Temple in Paris on last Monday of Sawan, says "I was always meant to come here"
Aug 24, 2026
Paris [France], August 24 : Actress Preity Zinta visited the Kanapathy Temple in Paris on the last Monday of Sawan, describing the experience as a divine and unexpected moment during her short trip to the French capital.
Sharing the visuals from her visit on her Instagram, Preity said the last-minute plan to visit the temple left her overwhelmed and gave her a feeling that she was always meant to be there.
"Who would have thought that I would end up going to the most beautiful Indian temple in Paris on the last Monday of Sawan," Preity wrote in her caption.
"This last-minute plan overwhelmed me cuz I had a feeling that I was always meant to come here," she added.
The actress said the visit made her believe that "the divine and the universe work in unexpected ways," and described her Paris trip as "extremely sweet" following the temple visit.
"Wow! The divine and the universe work in unexpected ways," she wrote.
Preity also encouraged her followers visiting Paris to check out the temple and experience it for themselves.
"My short trip to Paris has turned out to be extremely sweet after this visit. If you are in Paris, do check out the Kanapathy Temple folks. I'm sure you will love it just the way I did," she said.
The actress also thanked Shailza Swami for taking her to the temple and making her trip memorable.
"Thank you my darling @shailzaswami for taking me here & for making my trip. I'm smiling ear to ear. Ting! Har Har Mahadev," Preity wrote.
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Preity's post comes as she enjoys her time in Paris, with the temple visit adding a spiritual touch to her trip. The actress has often shared glimpses of her personal and professional life with fans on social media.
Meanwhile, on the work front, the actor is currently seen in 'Batwara 1947'.
Directed by Rajkumar Santoshi and produced under Aamir Khan Productions, 'Batwara 1947' stars Sunny Deol, Preity Zinta, Shabana Azmi, Karan Deol, Ali Fazal and Abhimanyu Singh in key roles.
Set during the 1947 Partition, the film follows a family whose lives change as violence, fear and forced migration affect communities that had lived together.
The film's music has been composed by AR Rahman, with lyrics by Javed Akhtar.