Naga Chaitanya and Sobhita Dhulipala have been making headlines for their highly anticipated wedding on December 4, 2024. The duo announced their engagement earlier in August 2024 and have been preparing for their joyous union ever since. With the wedding merrily a few days away, the wedding rituals and events are in full, and the actress has been winning our hearts with her divine looks.
Actress, Sobhita Dhulipala is all set to marry Telugu actor, Naga Chaitanya. The actress recently shared pictures from her Raata Sthaapana and Mangalasnaanam ceremony. Sobhita paid homage to her heritage during this ceremony by wearing her family's heirloom jewellery. She wore her mother and grandmother's traditional jewellery during the ceremony.
The Raata ceremony is a significant Telugu pre-wedding ritual. It symbolises the blessings and purification of the bride. During the ceremony, a bamboo stick adorned with mango, jamun, and Jammi tree leaves is planted. It is then worshipped with sacred materials like pancha loha, which means five metals; navaratna, meaning nine gems; and navadhaanya, which are nine grains. Then, a sacred pouch is tied to the pole, and prayers are offered to the pancha bhuta, which means five elements that are considered the basis of all cosmic creation and all the deities in the eight directions.
A close source to Sobhita reported that she cherished wearing the ancestral jewellery, which added a sentimental touch to the ceremony. It was shared that after the Raata ceremony, the Mangalasnaanam ceremony took place, which is also known as the haldi ceremony in north India. In the ceremony, turmeric paste is applied to the bride's body as part of a purification process.
Sobhita adorned a yellow saree with a sleek golden border and a strapless tube blouse for both ceremonies. She paired the look with an orange dupatta, a spetum nose ring and a nose pin, along with two necklaces, payals, jhumkis and bajuband. The actress completed her look with a small bindi, a messy hairdo and soft glam makeup.
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Naga Chaitanya and Sobhita Dhulipala's wedding will be a sumptuous event in terms of rituals. Naga Chaitanya previously shared that the event has been heavily influenced by Sobhita’s family’s enthusiasm for traditional customs. Chaitanya also shared that the event will have a small number of attendees, with only close friends and family.
Naga Chaitanya and Sobhita Dhulipala are set to marry on December 4, 2024, at Naga Chaitanya's grandfather's iconic Annapurna Studios in Hyderabad. The venue holds immense significance for the Akkineni family as it symbolises their rich legacy in the Telugu film industry. The elaborate ceremony is expected to last over eight hours and will be done in accordance with Telugu Brahmin customs.
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