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Photos: Raveena Tandon Seeks Blessings At Meenakshi Amman Temple In Tamil Nadu

Photos: Raveena Tandon Seeks Blessings At Meenakshi Amman Temple In Tamil Nadu

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Raveena Tandon was dressed in a moss green suit, with dupatta adorned with Pattachitra-style artwork.
Raveena Tandon is often seen embarking on spiritual journeys, and her social media posts serve as a window into her spiritual visits. Now in her latest update, Raveena revealed she took a spiritual sabbatical at the revered Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, to seek blessings. Taking to Instagram, the Bollywood actress dropped a series of pictures from her spiritual trip.
The carousel started with the selfie of Raveena, where she is seen exuding her billion-dollar smile. With the sacred temple behind her, Raveena is seen looking at it as she clicks another selfie. Next, we see the actress sitting on a bench and smiling warmly for the camera.
At the same location, the Aranyak actress is seen striking some cool poses as she gets clicked. From posing confidently in front of the temple to sitting casually in front of a fountain, the actress is seen soaking in the atmosphere around her, making the most of the beautiful backdrop.
Dressed gracefully in a moss green suit, the actress looked drop-dead gorgeous. The standout piece is the green dupatta adorned with Pattachitra-style artwork, showcasing mythological figures, likely Hindu deities such as Shiva and Parvati. The actress kept her jewellery minimal, wearing only a delicate necklace and subtle earrings, letting the outfit shine. Hair is neatly tied back with a gajra, emphasising the regal and graceful aesthetic.
Adding the Kaal Bhairav Ashtakam as the background score for her pictures, the actress captioned, 'Thank you for the blessings. Gratitude."
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Also known as the Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, the Meenakshi Amman Temple is dedicated to the goddess Meenakshi (a form of Parvati), her consort Sundaresvarar (a form of Shiva), and her brother Aḻagar (a form of Vishnu). Constructed by the Pandayan emperor, the Meenakshi Amman Temple is a magnificent display of intricately designed Dravidian architecture. The holy place is theologically significant, as it represents a confluence of the Shaivism, Shaktism and Vaishnavism values of Hinduism.
Social Media Reactions To Raveena Tandon's Post
Social media users were quick to flock to the comments section of the post to praise Raveena Tandon's glamorous avatar. 'Hayeeee – bhakti appki- Jai shree mahakal. And those selfies and picssss," a fan wrote. Another added, 'So beautiful. Stay blessed always @officialraveenatandon." 'Spiritual and Divine Beauty," said another. An individual stated, 'Cutest Actress. Har Har Mahadev." 'You look adorably beautiful," read a comment.
Raveena Tandon's Professional Front
The actress made a comeback to the silver screens with the thriller Maatr. She later appeared in the web show Aranyak, where she played the role of Kasturi Dogra, an investigating officer from Himachal Pradesh. She also starred in K.G.F: Chapter 2 and the Sanjay Dutt starrer Ghudchadi. Most recently, she has been part of projects like Patna Shuklla, Karmma Calling and Inn Galiyon Mein.
Looking ahead, Raveena is all set to star in Suriya's next tentative title, an action drama film. Written and directed by Venky Atluri, the film stars Suriya and Mamitha Baiju in lead roles.
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