Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas celebrate Dussehra at home with daughter Malti Marie

Actor Priyanka Chopra and singer Nick Jonas shared pictures of their Dussehra celebrations at home with their daughter, Malti Marie Chopra Jonas. On Tuesday, Priyanka posted photos on Instagram showing the family performing a puja that started with a Shivling abhishek and continued with a hawan. Another photo showed Nick washing Malti's feet during a ritual similar to Kanya Pujan.

Outfit Details

Priyanka and Nick wore matching green outfits for the festival, with Nick in a green kurta and Priyanka in a traditional suit. Malti wore a cute frock with bangles and a scarf around her neck that read 'Jai Mata Di'. Fans reacted warmly to the photos online, praising the family moments and Malti's traditional look.

Upcoming Film

Apart from the festival, Priyanka is set to return to Indian cinema after an eight-year break. She will star in SS Rajamouli's upcoming film Varanasi alongside Mahesh Babu and Prithviraj Sukumaran. The movie is said to have a budget of one thousand crore rupees and mixes mythology with science-fiction like time travel. Priyanka stated on a podcast that she has worked on the project for about fourteen months, and the movie is set to release in theatres in April 2027.

Context

Dussehra is a major Hindu festival celebrated across India to mark the victory of good over evil. Celebrities often share glimpses of their personal festive traditions with fans on social media. Meanwhile, high-budget multi-starrer films combining traditional mythologies with futuristic concepts have become a growing trend in modern Indian cinema.