Abhishek, Aishwarya pray at Tirupati temple
Newly-wed Bollywood star couple Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Sunday prayed at the Tirupati temple here, making their first public appearance after their high-profile wedding two days ago.
Accompanied by family members and friends, the couple spent 20 minutes at the Ranganayaka Mandapam of the temple and prayed to Lord Balaji, the presiding deity. To the chants of Vedic hymns by 11 priests, the couple offered prayers for a happy married life.
A smiling Aishwarya was clad in a golden coloured sari and sported the traditional vermilion mark on her forehead signifying marriage, while Abhishek was attired in a white kurta pyjama.
Both cheerfully waved to the huge crowds in the temple complex.
Abhishek’s father and Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan and his mother Jaya Bachchan also prayed at the temple.
Among others in the entourage were Abhishek’s sister Shweta, her children, industrialist Anil Ambani, his wife Tina and politician Amar Singh.
Hundreds of devotees scrambled to catch a glimpse of the newly-weds. Security personnel had a tough time keeping the crowds at bay.
The Bachchans flew into Renigunta airport near here in the morning by a chartered aircraft from Mumbai and drove to the temple. After spending two hours in the temple town, they flew back to Mumbai.
The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD), which manages the affairs of the temple, had made elaborate arrangements for the VIP guests.
Source:Indo-Asian News Service
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