Hanuman Chalisa to Black Thread — Priyanka Never Let Go of Her Roots
Global star Priyanka Chopra revealed what’s inside her bag — Hanuman Chalisa, a black thread, and her first photo with Nick Jonas always travel with her.
Even in Hollywood, She Never Left Her Indian Roots Behind
From Mumbai to Los Angeles, Priyanka Chopra Jonas has kept one thing constant — her connection to where she came from. Years after settling abroad post-marriage, she still holds Indian culture and tradition as close as ever.
In a recent interview with Vogue India, she gave a full tour of her tote bag. What she pulled out was nothing like what you’d expect from a typical Bollywood celebrity.
Black Thread and Evil Eye — Her Shield Against Bad Energy
Priyanka revealed that a black thread is always sitting somewhere in her bag. She explained, “In India, we wear a black thread. It’s a nazar battu — it protects you from the evil eye. It’s like a bracelet with a small black thread. In India, we believe it keeps bad energy away.”
She added that she loves wearing multiple protective pieces together. Her reasoning was refreshingly simple — “The more protection, the better. So why not?”
Anyone hearing this can see that even while living in the world of Hollywood glamour, Priyanka has never lost faith in the beliefs she grew up with.
Hanuman Chalisa — Can’t Read It Every Day, But Always Carries It
Pulling out a small book from her bag, Priyanka revealed it was a copy of the Hanuman Chalisa, which travels with her on every trip.
She said openly, “You should read it every day. I can’t always manage that, but I try as much as I can.” She believes it protects her through every journey.
This kind of openness about faith and spirituality strikes a deeply familiar chord for Indians living abroad. Priyanka doesn’t hide what she believes in.
From an Inhaler to a Labelled Charger
Priyanka has asthma, so an inhaler is a permanent fixture in her bag — a health essential she never skips.
Then came something that got a laugh — a portable charger with a label stuck on it. Explaining why, she said with a grin, “The label is there so it doesn’t go missing in the chaos at home. I label everything — drawers, cupboards, everything. Because if I don’t, my husband will just put it in his bag.”
That one line felt like every household’s story — whether the home is in Mumbai or Los Angeles.
Nick’s First Photo and the Stain Pen With a Story
Priyanka’s bag also held something quietly sentimental — her first-ever photo with Nick Jonas, taken in 2018. She carries it everywhere. It speaks to how much emotional connection matters to her in relationships.
And then there was the item that perhaps got the biggest reaction — a Tide pen, a portable stain remover. She explained, “You can’t trust me around designer clothes. I got a stain on my Golden Globes dress because I was eating pizza. I used the pen immediately and the dress was saved.”
Hearing this, it’s hard not to feel that beneath all the glamour, Priyanka is refreshingly, genuinely normal — someone who isn’t giving up pizza for a designer gown.
Gearing Up for a Bollywood Return With ‘Varanasi’
On the work front, Priyanka is close to a major milestone. She is set to return to Indian cinema with the film Varanasi, and the excitement among fans is palpable. It will be her first big Bollywood release in a long time, and audiences are already eager.
A Real Person Behind the Star
This interview was never really about a bag. It was a glimpse into someone who may be a global superstar in the world’s eyes, but inside is still very much an Indian girl — one who keeps faith in the Hanuman Chalisa, wears a black thread, laughs about her husband’s habits, and gets pizza on her dress at the Golden Globes. That is exactly what has kept her close to millions of Indian hearts, no matter how far from home she lives.
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