{
  "id": 7549421,
  "title": "Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s godh bharai ceremony honoured the ’94 kalas of Devi’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/samantha-ruth-prabhus-godh-bharai-ceremony-honoured-the-94-kalas-of",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-15T12:26:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express - Lifestyle",
    "slug": "the-indian-express-lifestyle",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/fashion/mom-to-be-samantha-ruth-prabhu-glows-during-srividya-godh-bharai-ceremony-10878658/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Samantha Ruth Prabhu honored her godh bharai ceremony for her first child with filmmaker Raj Nidimoru at the Isha Yoga Centre in Coimbatore. The actor, who wears a mustard salwar suit, shared pictures of her intimate celebration on Instagram, emphasizing minimalistic festive glam. Prabhu expressed her appreciation for traditions, stating that while she may not fully understand the meaning behind every ritual, she believes in the deeper purpose of ancient practices.\n\nA Srividya Upaasaka priest guided the ceremony, explaining the significance of each step, mantra, and offering. The ritual, called Kalaa Aavarana (Sri Kalpam), honors the 94 kalas of Devi, representing the mother-to-be's divine qualities through the seven chakras. Sacred water and mantras cleanse and energize these centers, inviting the presence of consciousness to flow through the mother.\n\nAfter the abhishekam, the mother-to-be sits at the center of the Sri Chakra Yantram, composed of nine aavaranas symbolizing spiritual stages. The bindu in the center represents the source of creation and blessings of Lalita Tripurasundari. During the Devi Khadgamaala recitation, the names of deities and divine energies associated with the nine enclosures are chanted, moving inward and invoking protection and blessings. This chanting is believed to create a protective field around the mother and child, offering a spiritual imprint even before birth.",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Inside Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s baby shower with Raj Nidimoru: ‘Every mantra has purpose’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/inside-samantha-ruth-prabhus-baby-shower-with-raj-nidimoru-every",
        "published": "2026-09-15T10:41:06.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}