Happy Birthday Janhvi Kapoor: 'Param Sundari' Actress Climbs 3,550 Steps Barefoot At Tirumala Temple

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Turning a year older often means cake, parties and a flood of social media wishes. For Janhvi Kapoor, the day unfolded very differently. As she celebrates her 29th birthday on March 6, the actress who began her Bollywood journey with 'Dhadak' and has steadily built a career with films like 'Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl' and 'Param Sundari', is now expanding her presence beyond Hindi cinema as well, with the much-talked-about South project 'Peddi'. This year, instead of celebrations in Mumbai, she marked the occasion with a spiritual visit to the revered Tirumala Venkateswara Temple in Andhra Pradesh, choosing to climb thousands of steps to seek blessings.

A Birthday Pilgrimage To Tirumala

This March 6, Janhvi visited the sacred Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, one of the most important pilgrimage sites in India dedicated to Lord Venkateswara.

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Rather than taking the road route to the hilltop shrine, the actress opted for the traditional Alipiri footpath route, a path many devotees choose as part of their spiritual offering. The climb involves roughly 3,550 steps leading up the Tirumala hills.

Videos and photos that surfaced online show Janhvi completing the entire journey barefoot, following a devotional practice observed by many pilgrims visiting the temple.

The Climb: 3,550 Steps To The Shrine

The Alipiri pathway is a long stairway used by devotees walking up to Tirumala. Janhvi began the trek at the base and gradually climbed the 3,550 steps, accompanied by security personnel. Viral clips show her dressed simply and moving steadily through the stairway route that thousands of pilgrims take every day.

Walking barefoot is considered a gesture of humility and faith during such temple pilgrimages, and the actress followed the same tradition during her birthday visit. After completing the climb and reaching the hilltop, she proceeded to the temple for darshan of Lord Venkateswara.

A Simple Look During The Journey

For the climb, Janhvi kept things minimal and practical. She was seen wearing a white kurta-pyjama with subtle floral prints, paired with almost no makeup. The understated look matched the temple setting and the nature of the pilgrimage. In several clips circulating online, she can also be seen walking barefoot with earphones in, making her way through the long staircase route.

Changing Into Traditional Attire For Darshan

After reaching Tirumala, Janhvi changed into a more traditional outfit before entering the temple. Photos from inside the temple premises show her wearing a red silk saree styled like a half-saree, a classic South Indian look often worn during temple visits.

The look was completed with:

• Gold jhumkas
• A small bindi
• Flowers in her hair

The combination gave her a traditional temple-ready appearance for the darshan.

A Spiritual Connection That Goes Back To Sridevi

Janhvi's visits to Tirumala are not unusual. The temple holds deep significance for her family, especially because her mother, legendary actress Sridevi, was known to be a devoted follower of Lord Balaji.

Sridevi frequently visited the shrine over the years, and Janhvi has continued that tradition. The actress is known to visit the temple several times a year or before major milestones in her personal or professional life.

A 29th Birthday That Reflects Faith And Gratitude

For many celebrities, birthdays play out under flashing cameras and grand celebrations. Janhvi Kapoor chose something far simpler this year-a barefoot climb of 3,550 steps to seek blessings.

As videos of the pilgrimage continue to circulate online, the moment has caught public attention for its sincerity. And perhaps that is what makes this birthday stand out: a sacred morning at one of India's most sacred temples before returning to a career that continues to evolve across industries.