Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Tejasvi Surya has tied the knot with Sivasri Skandaprasad, a renowned Carnatic singer. According to a News9 report, the wedding took place in the presence of family members and close friends. The traditional wedding will be followed by a grand reception in the Gayatri Vihar grounds in Tejasvi Surya’s hometown in Bengaluru.
The wedding will also be followed by Kashi Yatra, Jeerige Bella Muhurtha and Laja Home on March 6. For those who are unaware, Jeerige Bella is a shastra that is considered a Muhurtham time during South Indian weddings. Laja Home, on the other hand, is a Hindu ritual involving the bride offering fried grains into a sacred fire. Surya is a two-time Lok Sabha MP and President of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha.
Skandaprasad, who is a Bharatanatyam dancer, completed her bachelor's degree in Bioengineering from Sastra University but chose to pursue a career in the arts. She reportedly earned a Bharatanatyam degree from the University of Madras. She has over 1.13 lakh followers on Instagram and more than two lakh followers on YouTube. Ahead of the consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya in January last year, PM Narendra Modi had also praised Ms Skandaprasad. "This rendition by Sivasri Skandaprasad in Kannada beautifully highlights the spirit of devotion to Prabhu Shri Ram. Such efforts go a long way in preserving our rich cultural heritage. #ShriRamBhajan," he wrote on X, as he shared the song.