23 October,2023 09:44 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Katrina Kaif, Janhvi Kapoor, Shilpa Shetty, and Janhvi Kapoor in Thrissur
On Sunday, several film personalities from different film industries of India flew to Thrissur, Kerala, to attend the annual Navratri puja hosted by the owner of Kalyan Jewellers. Over the years, several A-list celebrities have been the face of the brand. . Among them were Nagarjuna and son Chaitanya Akkineni, Katrina Kaif, Ajay Devgn, Janhvi Kapoor, Kriti Sanon, Rashmika Mandanna, Shilpa Shetty, Wamiqa Gabbi and others. Photos and videos of the celebrities attending the festivities have gone viral.
Katrina Kaif shone in a beautiful red and white saree with a bindi adorning her forehead. She was seen chatting with other guests and lighting the oil lamp during the celebrations. The actress who got married in 2021 to actor Vicky Kaushal has often been on the receiving end of pregnancy rumours. Her appearance at the puja ceremony once again made way for pregnancy rumours as curious netizens pointed out at her covering her belly with her saree pallu.
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Rashmika Mandanna was seen in a sparkling gold anarkali suit dress at the ceremony paired with gold jewellery. Videos of her flashing her big smile and lighting the lamp at the ceremony is doing the rounds on social media.
Shilpa Shetty Kundra dazzled in all red lehenga for the puja event while Wamiqa Gabbi looked stunning in rose saree. Janhvi Kapoor, Kriti Sanon, Sonakshi Sinha looked resplendent in desi wear as they attended the grand puja in Kerala. Reportedly, Sonakshi was accompanied by rumoured boyfriend actor Zaheer Iqbal.
Nagarjuna and son Chaitanya Akkineni also took part in the Navratri celebrations. While the veteran star was in a floral pastel green kurta pyjama, Chaitanya was in a simple white kurta pyjama and sported a beard.
Actor Ajay Devgn also took part in the festivities in Kerala. He was seen in a simple kurta for the event. His wife, Kajol, on the other hand, has been seen attending the Durga pujo festivities in North Bombay pandal in Juhu. Kajol has been visiting the pandal along with her son Yug. Rani Mukerji, Kiara Advani, Jaya Bachchan were some of the other celebrities who were seen taking part in the festivities.