Rashmika Mandanna Reveals the One Personal Item She Carries Everywhere — And It Has a Special Meaning

Rashmika Mandanna’s latest Vogue World appearance in Milan has brought attention not only to her fashion choices, but also to the small personal essentials she keeps close to her.

Rashmika Mandanna has been making headlines in Milan after attending Vogue World 2026: Milano, where she represented Indian fashion on an international stage. While her dramatic Anamika Khanna couture look attracted plenty of attention, a glimpse into her Gucci bag revealed a much more personal side of the actor.

What does Rashmika Mandanna carry in her Gucci bag?

In the Vogue World Milan reel shown in the shared post, Rashmika gives viewers a look at some of the items she considers essential.

Among them are:

• Perfume
• Her phone
• A small Ganesha idol
• Other everyday personal essentials

But it is the tiny Ganesha idol that stands out.

Rashmika reportedly calls the little idol “Ganappa” and describes it as something that helps her feel grounded. Rather than being simply another item inside a luxury handbag, the idol has a personal and emotional significance for her.

Why the little Ganesha idol caught attention

Celebrity “what's in my bag” videos generally focus on fashion, beauty products and expensive accessories. Rashmika's version takes a slightly different direction.

The combination of a Gucci bag and a small traditional Ganesha idol offers a glimpse into how luxury fashion and personal beliefs can coexist in her everyday life.

The detail also gives fans something beyond her red-carpet image to connect with: a small object that she apparently carries for personal comfort and grounding.

Rashmika's Milan fashion moment

The bag reveal comes at a particularly high-profile moment for the actor.

For her Vogue World 2026 appearance in Milan, Rashmika wore a sculpted black lace creation from Anamika Khanna's Moonlit Palace couture collection. Vogue India reported that the elaborate outfit took approximately 350 hours to create, with lace embroidery, corsetry, metallic detailing and other hand-finished embellishments.

She paired the outfit with Swarovski jewellery, Aquazzura heels and a Gucci bag, creating a dramatic black-and-silver fashion look.

Vogue World 2026 was held at Milan's historic Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, with the event centred around Italian craftsmanship, fashion heritage and innovation.

From couture glamour to a personal keepsake

That contrast makes the bag reveal particularly interesting.

On the outside, Rashmika's Milan appearance is all about international fashion: couture, Swarovski jewellery, luxury accessories and one of the world's biggest fashion events.

Inside her bag, however, is something considerably more personal — a small Ganesha idol that she calls Ganappa.

It is a reminder that celebrity style stories are not always about the price tag of an accessory. Sometimes, the smallest object can reveal the most personal detail.

Rashmika's Vogue World debut

The Milan appearance also marks Rashmika's debut at Vogue World. Vogue India's coverage of the event featured her among the major arrivals, alongside international stars attending the Milan celebration.

Her appearance has therefore become a fashion story on two levels: her striking Indian couture look on the international red carpet and the much more intimate glimpse into what she keeps with her away from the spotlight.

For fans, the tiny “Ganappa” idol may ultimately be one of the most memorable details from Rashmika's Milan trip.

Source: Vogue India and the Vogue World Milan coverage. The personal-item details above are based on the reel shown in the shared post.