Allu Arjun's stunning look from Pushpa 2: The Rule has taken everyone by surprise, featuring him in an androgynous style with a pattu saree, blue body paint, and traditional accessories like nose pins, earrings, bangles, necklaces, and a lemon garland. However, the intriguing backstory behind recreating the Gangamma Thalli look has now been revealed.
Goddess Gangamma Thalli
In Hindu mythology, Gangamma Thalli is revered as the sister of Lord Venkateshwara Balaji and is believed to safeguard the region from harm.
Tirupati Gangamma Jatara celebrations
The Tirupati Gangamma Jatara is an annual folk festival held between the first and second weeks of May, attracting devotees from all over India to pray to Goddess Gangamma.
Following this, the sound of dappus (traditional drums) fills the streets, signaling the start of the festival and urging locals to stay in the town until the event concludes.
The celebrations take place at the Tataiahgunta Gangamma Temple in Tirupati, where priests initiate the festivities with a ritual. The festivities starts with Chatimpu at midnight which acts as an official beginning for the celebrations that continues for a week. It begins with the playing of musical instruments.
The next day, Banda Vesham ritual starts, where devotees apply kumkum paste and tie colorful ribbons around their heads. This is followed by Thoti Vesham, where participants cover themselves with charcoal and wear garlands made of neem leaves.
In the Dora Vesham ritual, devotees use sandalwood paste and adorn themselves with garlands of neem leaves and lemons. The festival progresses to Mathangi Vesham, symbolizing Gangamma’s act of consoling the chieftain’s wife after her victory over Palegadu.
The following day features the Sunnapu Kundalu ritual, where devotees apply a white paste with charcoal dots on their bodies and carry pots around the temple. The festival culminates with the grand celebration of Gangamma Jatara.
Pushpa 2: The Rule, starring Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandanna and Fahadh Faasil is set to release in theatres on December 5.
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