Samantha Ruth Prabhu Performs Traditional Kalaa Aavarana Ritual Ahead of Motherhood
Actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu, expecting her first child with husband Raj Nidimoru, recently celebrated a traditional godh bharai ceremony featuring the Kalaa Aavarana ritual from the Sri Vidya tradition. The ceremony honors the 94 kalas of Devi through the seven chakras of the mother-to-be, using sacred water, mantras, and offerings to bless and energize her. Samantha shared insights on the ritual's spiritual significance, emphasizing the mother’s role as a sacred creator and expressing feeling deeply blessed and protected during the ceremony.
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moneycontrol broke this story on 14 Sept, 12:59 pm. Other outlets followed.