Keerthy Suresh Unveils the Reason Behind Wearing Her Yellow-Thread Daily Post Wedding

Keerthy detailed why she’s sporting a turmeric thread instead of a gold mangalsutra, sharing the cultural significance behind this meaningful custom.

Published: Thursday,Jan 02, 2025 10:48 AM GMT-07:00

Yukta Khanna

Keerthy Suresh, who got married to her longtime partner Antony Thattil in December 2024, continues to exude wedding joy. Despite being a few weeks into her marriage, the actress has been proudly showing off her traditional mangalsutra at public outings. In a recent conversation, Keerthy detailed why she’s sporting a turmeric thread instead of a gold mangalsutra, sharing the cultural significance behind this meaningful custom.

In her chat with Galatta India, Keerthy clarified that she must keep the sacred thread on until a specific date following the wedding. “There is a reason why I am wearing it to every promotion, and it is because we are not supposed to remove the sacred thread. You are not supposed to remove it until a certain date, so basically you change it to a gold chain after a few days. I think if you had an auspicious date in a week or 10 days, I would have changed… to the gold chain. But I don’t think we found an auspicious date, and the date is towards the end of January," she said.
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Recalling how some folks advised her to tuck it in, particularly during her promotional events, Keerthy further mentioned, “The reason why it is tied on my neck is because it should touch your chest. It is sacred and also powerful. Once you change it to the golden chain, it will look normal. I thought it looked hot. I am happy that I am flaunting it."
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In December 2024, Keerthy Suresh and Antony Thattil got hitched in a magical wedding in Goa. Their photos spread like wildfire on the web, offering glimpses of their joyous and romantic moments. Following a traditional South Indian ceremony, they also had a stunning white wedding, with images shared online.

On the professional front, Keerthy Suresh recently marked her Bollywood entry with the Varun Dhawan film Baby John. Helmed by Kalees, the movie is the Hindi version of Atlee’s Theri, featuring Wamiqa Gabbi, Zara Zyanna, and Jackie Shroff. The film hit the big screens on December 25.