BJP MP Tejasvi Surya marries Carnatic singer Sivasri Skandaprasad
What's the story
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament (MP) Tejasvi Surya has gotten married to Tamil Nadu-based singer and Bharatanatyam artiste Sivasri Skandaprasad. The wedding was held on Thursday at a private resort on Kanakapura Road in Bengaluru. Close family members, friends, and dignitaries were present at the event.
Traditional rites
Wedding ceremony followed traditional South Indian rituals
The couple's pre-wedding festivities began on Wednesday evening with the Varapooje ceremony. The wedding day was filled with traditional South Indian rituals like Kashi Yatra, Jeerige Bella Dhaare, Nirikshane Muhurta, Mangalya Dharane, and Laja Homa. Surya and Skandaprasad exchanged vows between 9:30am and 10:15am during the auspicious Tula Lagna period.
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Here's a moment from their wedding
Happy Married Life @Tejasvi_Surya anna ☺️💐
— Adarsh Hegde (@adarshahgd) March 6, 2025
Shubamastu 🙏🕉️ pic.twitter.com/kx3rZwrwRR
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BJP leader V Somanna was also present at the nuptials
ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ದಕ್ಷಿಣ ಲೋಕಸಭಾ ಕ್ಷೇತ್ರದ ಸಂಸದರಾದ ಶ್ರೀ ತೇಜಸ್ವಿ ಸೂರ್ಯ ಅವರ ವಿವಾಹ ಸಮಾರಂಭದಲ್ಲಿ ಧರ್ಮಪತ್ನಿ ಶ್ರೀಮತಿ ಶೈಲಜಾ ಸೋಮಣ್ಣ ಅವರೊಂದಿಗೆ ಪಾಲ್ಗೊಂಡು ಶುಭಕೋರಲಾಯಿತು.
— V. Somanna (@VSOMANNA_BJP) March 6, 2025
ಈ ಸಂದರ್ಭದಲ್ಲಿ ಪಬ್ಲಿಕ್ ಟಿವಿ ಮುಖ್ಯಸ್ಥರಾದ ಶ್ರೀ ಹೆಚ್.ಆರ್.ರಂಗನಾಥ್ ಅವರು ಉಪಸ್ಥಿತರಿದ್ದರು.
Attended the wedding ceremony of Bengaluru South… pic.twitter.com/qFdrdDSYOn
Reception plans
Post-wedding ceremonies and reception details unveiled
After the wedding, a Gruhapravesha ceremony will be conducted at the Bengaluru South MP's home in Girinagar to welcome the bride. The wedding reception will be held on Sunday at Gayatri Vihar in Palace Grounds, Bengaluru. The event will be held from 10:30am to 1:30pm and is likely to be attended by top political leaders, including Karnataka's Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, other ministers, and senior BJP leaders.