📌 Key Points
- Lakshmi Manchu celebrated daughter Vidya Nirvana’s half saree ceremony, marking her transition to womanhood.
- The ceremony was attended by loved ones and featured traditional South Indian rituals and music.
- Designer Asmita Marwa shared pictures, describing the event as ‘refreshing, soulful, and beautiful’.
- Vidya Nirvana was born via surrogacy in 2014 and is lovingly called Apple.
Lakshmi Manchu celebrated her daughter Vidya Nirvana’s half saree ceremony, a traditional South Indian rite of passage. The event marked Vidya’s transition to womanhood and was attended by family and friends. The celebration featured traditional music and blessings.
A Celebration of Womanhood
Lakshmi Manchu celebrated her daughter, Vidya Nirvana, hitting puberty with a half saree function attended by their loved ones.
Actor Lakshmi Manchu ’s daughter, Vidya Nirvana Manchu Anand, lovingly called Apple is all grown up. The actor took to her social media to share a glimpse of the 11 year old’s half saree ceremony, which she called a blessing ceremony. She also posted pictures from the ceremony that was a celebration of womanhood.
Traditional Half Saree Ceremony
Designer Asmita Marwa also took to Instagram to post pictures of Vidya’s half saree ceremony. “The most beautiful half saree ceremony for my gorgeous friend @lakshmimanchu Lakshmi Manchu’s daughter. The air was filled with the scent of tuberoses and the gentle notes of classical music — so refreshing, soulful and beautiful,” she wrote, posting pictures and videos of the event. One video shows Carnatic musicians performing as Vidya is blessed by guests who attended the ceremony. She also added, “God bless you always, my lovely girl Apple.”
For the unversed, a half saree ceremony is a traditional South Indian rite of passage celebrating a girl’s transition from childhood to womanhood, typically held days after her first menstruation. The girl is usually gifted her first half saree (skirt, blouse, dupatta) by her maternal uncle. Guests are served a traditional feast, particularly sweets, to mark the occasion.
Blessings and Heartfelt Moments
Lakshmi married Andy Srinivasan , an IT professional, in 2006 and their daughter, Vidya, was born through surrogacy in June 2014 via surrogacy. Andy has settled in the US while Lakshmi and her daughter settled for many years in Hyderabad before moving to Mumbai. The actor last starred in the 2025 Telugu film Daksha: The Deadly Conspiracy and the Tamil film Pookie, which released this year.
The half saree ceremony signifies an important milestone in a young girl’s life. Lakshmi Manchu’s celebration of Vidya Nirvana’s womanhood was filled with love, tradition, and blessings. It’s a heartwarming glimpse into their family’s traditions.
