Ram Charan observes Ayyappa Deeksha with discipline amid work; will be next seen in Buchi Babu Sana directorial ‘Peddi’

Ram Charan, the Tollywood star, who is currently shooting his upcoming sports drama ‘Peddi’, is following the sacred 41-day spiritual vow Ayyappa Swamy Deeksha. The actor has been performing it with full faith and discipline, as this practice has been part of his life for many years. He follows it with love and respect.

Ram Charan follows Ayyappa Deeksha

During the Deeksha days, Ram Charan follows many strict customs. He wears the Ayyappa mala every day during this time. Additionally, keeping his lifestyle simple and calm, he wears only black clothes and walks barefoot as per a Moneycontrol report. During this time, he only eats pure vegetarian food and focuses on peace, devotion and self-control.

Seen at Allu family pre-wedding event

Recently, Ram Charan attended a family celebration hosted by Allu Arjun for his brother Allu Sirish ahead of the pre-wedding events. It is reported that Ram Charan followed every rule of the Deeksha, even at the party. He wore the mala and black outfit. Interestingly, Ram Charan has followed this Deeksha twice every year for over twenty years.

What Is Ayyappa Deeksha

For the unversed, Ayyappa Deeksha is a 41-day holy vow followed by devotees of Lord Ayyappa. People do this before going to the Sabarimala temple in Kerala. During these days, devotees live a very simple life. They control their habits, stay calm, and keep their mind and body clean. This helps them feel closer to God and grow stronger internally.




On the work front, Ram Charan will next be seen in Buchi Babu Sana’s directorial ‘Peddi’. The movie features Janhvi Kapoor as the female lead and also includes Shiva Rajkumar, Jagapathi Babu, Divyenndu, Boman Irani and others. The music is composed by AR Rahman.

Later, after its completion, the ‘RRR’ actor is set to reunite with ‘Pushpa’ director Sukumar. They previously worked together on the superhit ‘Rangasthalam’, which also featured Samantha Ruth Prabhu.Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”