Rashmika Mandanna welcomes Lord Ganesha home

Rashmika Mandanna celebrates first Ganesh Chaturthi after marriage to Vijay Deverakonda.

Rashmika Mandanna celebrated Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 at home with an intimate festive gathering, welcoming Lord Ganesha into her space. The occasion was particularly special for the actress as it marked her first Ganesh Chaturthi after her marriage to Vijay Deverakonda.

Rashmika shared a glimpse of the celebrations with her followers on Instagram, offering a warm look at her festive mood.

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For the celebrations, Rashmika Mandanna opted for a traditional kurti featuring a light pink pattern. She completed the look with a subtle bindi and a bright smile as she posed while holding a small idol of Lord Ganesha close to herself. Her pet dog was also part of the festive picture, sitting beside the actress and adding a personal touch to the intimate celebration.

The glimpse offered fans a look at Rashmika’s simple and traditional way of marking the festival at home.

Rashmika Mandanna wraps ‘Ranabaali’ shoot

The Ganesh Chaturthi celebration comes shortly after Rashmika completed filming her portions for ‘Ranabaali’, her upcoming Telugu period drama directed by Rahul Sankrityan. Set in the 19th century, the film features Rashmika as Jayamma and brings her together with Vijay Deverakonda. The makers recently shared a behind-the-scenes video to mark the completion of her portion, with the actress receiving an emotional farewell from the director and crew.

Vijay Deverakonda also featured in the video and shared a warm moment with Rashmika. In the footage, the actress was seen dressed in a saree as Jayamma, with a baby bump as part of her character’s appearance in the film.

‘Ranabaali’ team bids farewell to Rashmika Mandanna

The makers announced the completion of Rashmika’s journey as Jayamma with a special post. “It's a wrap for Jayamma. We will dearly miss you on sets, @rashmika_mandanna. The much-loved Endhayya Saami out very soon,” they wrote.Rashmika later re-shared the video on Instagram and reflected on completing her part in the period drama. “And that's a wrap for me as Jayamma guys! Jayamma is one for the hearts! I hope you feel the same when you watch Ranabaali on Oct 16th,” she wrote.Vijay also reacted to the milestone and expressed his feelings about completing the film. “Cannot believe we have reached the end of making this film :)) Will miss living the lives of Ranabaali and Jayamma,” he wrote.

Rahul Sankrityan directs ‘Ranabaali’

Directed by Rahul Sankrityan, ‘Ranabaali’ is a Telugu period drama set in the 19th century. The film reunites Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda and also features Hollywood actor Arnold Vosloo in a key role. The film is scheduled to release in theatres on October 16.