God should be celebrated everyday: Sangeetha Sringeri

Actor Sangeetha Sringeri talks about her Ganeshotsav celebrations this year with a visit to the temple and donning a Maharastrian-style saree

Sangeetha Sringeri marked Ganesh Chaturthi this year with visits to the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple and a swayambhu (housing a self-manifested idol) Ganesha temple. “There’s something about the location and its positive vibrations and energy that brings together devotees under one roof. When we’re there, it doesn’t matter who we are or where we’re from; we are all one in front of God,” shares the 777 Charlie (2022) actor.

Actor Sangeetha Sringeri on her visit to Tirupati this year to celebrate Ganeshotsav, in a Mahrastrian-style saree

The actor shares that while growing up Ganeshotsav was differently celebrated from what she experiences now. She shares that the folks from the defence background had an inclusive way of celebration, “One idol would be brought into the colony and people from all backgrounds would attend. Everyone would put on performances and dances from their states. People didn’t get the idol individually to their homes, like they do now. It was that community experience that I miss a lot,” the 27-year-old tells us, adding, “At home, we would wake up early in the morning to get dressed and decorate our homes. We would pluck leaves, wash them and lay them out near the front door while my mum prepared modaks. She always had to warn me to wait for the puja to end before I could attack the sweets!”