Why Was Shashi Tharoor Named 'Shashi'? There's A Maha Shivratri Connection

Wednesday, 26 February 2025Newsdesk

Shashi Tharoor said today marks his "nakshatram birthday" as per Kerala calendar - though the parliament website records his special day as March 9.

New Delhi 26 February 2025

As per news report of NDTV,Why was Shashi Tharoor named Shashi? The diplomat-turned-Congress MP, who is currently in the news over his praises for his rivals, has shared the reason while wishing his supporters on Maha Shivratri. Mr Tharoor, who represents the Thiruvananthapuram constituency, said in an online post he was named 'Shashi' - which means Moon - after the crescent moon seen on Lord Shiva's head - and that he was born on Maha Shivratri.

Source - NDTV