Television actors and real-life couple Gautam Rode and Pankhuri Awasthy are enjoying the new stage of their life-parenthood. The couple was recently blessed with twins, and on the occasion of Janamasthmi, Gautam and Pankhuri held the Naamkaran ceremony and revealed the names of their kids. 

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For the naming ceremony, the family conducted a special programme, and the family members were captured dancing to the tunes of the Harmonium. The elder family members were looking too happy rejoicing at the addition of the newest members in the family. After the programme, a pooja was also held and the entire family participated. 

While revealing the names, Gautam and Pankhuri stood in front of a wall, which was decorated with white and pink balloons. A yellow board was placed near the balloons, and it was written 'NAAMKARAN SANSKAR'. Gautam and Pankhuri burst the ballons and reveal their babies' names, Radhya and Raditya. 

Gautam and Pankhuri shared the video on their respective Instagram handles with a long note. They wrote, "Grateful for all of God's blessings.. with wide smiles, echoing laughter, a whole lot of dancing and our hearts full .. we along with our babies RADHYA and RADITYA wish you all a very Happy Janmashtami."

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In the same post, they even explained the meaning of the names. "RADHYA One who is worthy of worship. Also an endearing name for Radha ji who in Hinduism is revered as the Goddess of Love, Tenderness, Compassion, and Devotion. She is the incarnation of Mahalakshmi and also is the Mūlaprakriti- the Supreme goddess, the embodiment of spiritual love and Krishna’s feminine counterpart and internal potency. In Sanskrit, Her name means prosperity, success, perfection. They say...Lord Krishna enchants the world, but Radhya enchants even him!" 

Explaining the second name, the couple wrote, "Ra is the ancient Egyptian deity of the Sun. One of the most important Gods in ancient Egyptian religion, Ra ruled in all parts of the created world: the sky, the earth, and the underworld. He was believed to have ruled as the first pharaoh of Egypt. He was the God of the sun, order, kings and the sky. Ra in Sanskrit means Fire and strength. Raditya in old Javanese (from Indonesia)- Ra + Aditya, derived from Sanskrit words Ravi + Aditya also means Sun or the light of the Sun or Sunday - the day of the Sun. Similar to Surya or Ravi being the basis of Ravivara, in the Hindu Calendar." 

For the unversed, On July 25, Television actors Pankhuri Awasthy Rode and Gautam Rode were blessed with a baby girl and a baby boy. The two posted a cute poster on their Instagram handles to share the news with fans and well-wishers.