South Indian Actresses-Inspired Gajra Hairstyles For Pongal: Take Cues From Anupama Parameswaran To Keerthy Suresh

Gajra Hairstyles For Pongal 2026: Pongal is one of the most joyful Tamil harvest festivals of India, celebrating the sun god and new crops. This year, Pongal begins on January 14th, marking the first day of Bhogi. During the festivities, women embrace traditional fashion and often get ready in golden and white hued Pavadai Davani (half-sarees), sarees and suits. Women also adorn their hairstyles with a gajra (flower garland), which is a famous accessory in Indian tradition, especially in southern states.

Therefore, if you are also looking for ways to style your hair in a gajra-adorned look? Here is a list of South Indian-actress inspired gajra hairstyles for Pongal.

Gajra-adorned Bun:

Keerthy Suresh stood out in a sleek, middle-partitioned bun-adorned with fresh jasmine gajra, which she styled with a traditional golden and white saree look. You can also add mogra flowers in your bun to give volume.

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Braided Gajra Look:

Pooja Hegde embraced traditional charm in a kanjivaram silk saree look, which she beautifully complemented with a middle-parted long braid, woven along a gajra for that effortless elegance.

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Half Hair Up with Gajra:

Anupama Parameswaran channelling elegance with effortless fashion with a half-up hairstyle, you can add a gajra to this look, to make a classic pongal-ready look. This hairstyle looks perfect with all sorts of ethnic outfits.

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Chic Low Gajra Bun:

Keerthy Suresh stole the spotlight with an effortless, minimal fashion. She styled a chic low bun with a wrap-around gajra hair look.

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Statement Gajra:

Anupama Parameswaran made a bold traditional style statement with an oversized gajra on her tightly tied bun. She paired statement jhumkas with it for a dramatic Pongal look.

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Each of these gajra-adorned hairstyles is perfect to wear for daytime temple visits during Pongal 2026 festivities. Rock these South Indian-actress-inspired traditional hairstyles for a Pongal glow-up that screams South Indian sass.