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From Lakshmi-inspired outfit to Shiva-Shakti mehendi: Inside Rashmika Mandanna–Vijay Deverakonda’s wedding festivities
Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda shared unseen glimpses from their Mehendi ceremony, highlighting their Torani-designed ensembles inspired by Deccan heritage. Rashmika’s symbolic mehendi featuring Shiva–Shakti elements and spiritual motifs became a major highlight of the celebrations.
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Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda tied the knot in a traditional ceremony on February 26. The couple has recently dropped a series of unseen glimpses from their Mehendi ceremony. The pictures have become the talk of the town, especially Rashmika’s thoughtful Mehendi and outfit. Vijay has also stolen the show as one of the most stylish celebrity grooms ever.
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Pradhanam ceremony
Rashmika and Vijay both selected the designer brand Torani to create their ensembles for their mehendi and pradhanam rituals. The couple's unique ethnic silhouettes were colour-coordinated and reflected themes of mythology and modernism, colour and restraint, craft and celebration.
Rashmika and Vijay both selected the designer brand Torani to create their ensembles for their mehendi and pradhanam rituals. The couple's unique ethnic silhouettes were colour-coordinated and reflected themes of mythology and modernism, colour and restraint, craft and celebration.
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Torani
In their ensembles, Torani depicted the couple's origins in Mysore and the Deccan. Vijay's outfit reflected the ease of traditional veshti attire and the tranquil power of Deccan royalty, while Rashmika's ensemble conveyed the tale of Lakshmi and the vitality of temple customs.
In their ensembles, Torani depicted the couple's origins in Mysore and the Deccan. Vijay's outfit reflected the ease of traditional veshti attire and the tranquil power of Deccan royalty, while Rashmika's ensemble conveyed the tale of Lakshmi and the vitality of temple customs.
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Tanjore painting
Tanjore paintings with their jewel tones, temple arches, and glowing gold served as inspiration for the actor's ensemble, which was influenced by the brightness of the South. According to the Instagram page of the designer, in Tanjore paintings, “Lakshmi sits within a sacred shrine surrounded by symbols of prosperity. That became our inspiration.”
Tanjore paintings with their jewel tones, temple arches, and glowing gold served as inspiration for the actor's ensemble, which was influenced by the brightness of the South. According to the Instagram page of the designer, in Tanjore paintings, “Lakshmi sits within a sacred shrine surrounded by symbols of prosperity. That became our inspiration.”
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Lakshmi odhna
Rashmika elevated her look with the stunning Lakshmi odhna, a garment that resembles a moving shrine, and a bejewelled corset combined with a draped dhoti skirt. The lehenga style honours colour, dedication, and exuberance with its vibrant embroidery, tassel-adorned details, and elaborate kadhai work.
Rashmika elevated her look with the stunning Lakshmi odhna, a garment that resembles a moving shrine, and a bejewelled corset combined with a draped dhoti skirt. The lehenga style honours colour, dedication, and exuberance with its vibrant embroidery, tassel-adorned details, and elaborate kadhai work.
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Flaunting Deccan heritage
Vijay pays tribute to his Deccan ancestry. The actor was able to rejoice freely throughout the evening by donning a loose kurta, an embroidered jacket, and a draped veshti. The jacket features small embroidered windows with parrot, elephant, and peacock designs derived from Indian temple imagery.
Vijay pays tribute to his Deccan ancestry. The actor was able to rejoice freely throughout the evening by donning a loose kurta, an embroidered jacket, and a draped veshti. The jacket features small embroidered windows with parrot, elephant, and peacock designs derived from Indian temple imagery.
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Bold embellishments
Vijay stole the spotlight with his kamarbandh that features intricate embellishments and handiwork, demonstrating that the Indian groom was never intended to be simple. Finally, he completed his ensemble with a striking large necklace, mojaris, and rings.
Vijay stole the spotlight with his kamarbandh that features intricate embellishments and handiwork, demonstrating that the Indian groom was never intended to be simple. Finally, he completed his ensemble with a striking large necklace, mojaris, and rings.
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Bridal Vision in Mehendi design
Rashmika communicated her bridal mehendi vision about a month beforehand. The actress preferred an elegant and symbolic pattern over thick and intricate motifs. She desired a design that remained faithful to her South Indian heritage while being simple in appearance but profoundly important and culturally significant.
Rashmika communicated her bridal mehendi vision about a month beforehand. The actress preferred an elegant and symbolic pattern over thick and intricate motifs. She desired a design that remained faithful to her South Indian heritage while being simple in appearance but profoundly important and culturally significant.
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![Spiritual Symbols According to the Heena artist, the mehendi was carefully tailored with potent spiritual components. In order to honour Rashmika's cultural and linguistic heritage, the design also included the words "Shiva" in Kannada and "Shakti" in Telugu. One hand had the symbol of Parvati, which stands for prosperity and divine blessings, while the other had the Om symbol, which represents the sacred union of Shiv and Shakti.](https://images.moneycontrol.com/static-mcnews/2026/03/20260311135318_10.png "Spiritual Symbols According to the Heena artist, the mehendi was carefully tailored with potent spiritual components. In order to honour Rashmika's cultural and linguistic heritage, the design also included the words "Shiva" in Kannada and "Shakti" in Telugu. One hand had the symbol of Parvati, which stands for prosperity and divine blessings, while the other had the Om symbol, which represents the sacred union of Shiv and Shakti.")
Spiritual Symbols
According to the Heena artist, the mehendi was carefully tailored with potent spiritual components. In order to honour Rashmika's cultural and linguistic heritage, the design also included the words "Shiva" in Kannada and "Shakti" in Telugu. One hand had the symbol of Parvati, which stands for prosperity and divine blessings, while the other had the Om symbol, which represents the sacred union of Shiv and Shakti.
According to the Heena artist, the mehendi was carefully tailored with potent spiritual components. In order to honour Rashmika's cultural and linguistic heritage, the design also included the words "Shiva" in Kannada and "Shakti" in Telugu. One hand had the symbol of Parvati, which stands for prosperity and divine blessings, while the other had the Om symbol, which represents the sacred union of Shiv and Shakti.
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Meaningful Experience
Rashmika’s mehendi design had symbols for balance, divinity, and spiritual harmony, including the Swastik, Trishul, sun, moon, and lotus. The artist added that Rashmika was composed, kind, and fully engaged in the creative process, staying upbeat and relishing every second of the session, and that the application process was unforgettable.
Rashmika’s mehendi design had symbols for balance, divinity, and spiritual harmony, including the Swastik, Trishul, sun, moon, and lotus. The artist added that Rashmika was composed, kind, and fully engaged in the creative process, staying upbeat and relishing every second of the session, and that the application process was unforgettable.
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