Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani are finally engaged, and we cannot keep calm. The duo have just made their first public appearance after the ceremony with the whole family.
The Antilia, Mukesh and Nita Ambani’s lavish home in Mumbai, was decorated like a bride on January 19 for the event to take place.
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According to our sources, the Merchants and Ambanis followed age-old traditions such as the Gol Dhana and Chunari Vidhi. Gol Dhana - literally meaning jaggery and coriander seeds - is a pre-wedding ceremony in Gujarati traditions, akin to an engagement. These items are distributed at the groom’s place where the event usually takes place.
The evening festivities started with members of the Ambani family going to the Merchant residence to invite them and Radhika to functions. The Merchant family was received warmly by the Ambanis at their residence amidst Aarti and chanting of mantras.
The families followed Anant and Radhika to the temple to seek Lord Krishna’s blessings for the union. From there, the group moved to the ceremony venue to start the functions with a Ganesh puja followed by the reading of the traditional Lagan Patrika (the invitation to the upcoming wedding).
Sister Isha announced the commencement of the engagement ceremony, and Anant and Radhika exchanged rings in front of family and friends. After this, the couple seeks blessings from their elders. Everyone was treated to a surprise performance by Ambani family members, including Nita Ambani.
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The theme of the engagement seemed to be white and golden. The bride-to-be was in a golden embellished lehenga. She accessorised it with a diamond-studded jewellery set. Merchant secured the dupatta with a delicate waistband.
Radhika pulled half of her hair and secured her locks near the crown. She opted for loose curls.
On the other hand, Anant Ambani was wearing a royal blue kurta pyjama set with a vest featuring chequered patterns.
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In a family photograph, Mukesh Ambani was seen in a rose gold kurta set with a white churidar. Nita Ambani was seen in a heavy golden saree with a medium-thick red border. She styled her hair in a neat bun and amplified the style quotient with a kundan set.
Akash Ambani opted for a teal green pyjama kurta set, and Shloka Mehta stunned in a silver lehenga with floral embroidery. She completed the look with heavy studded jewellery.
As for Isha Ambani, she went for a heavy ivory ensemble. The businesswoman teamed it with a ruby-studded set. On the other side of the family picture was Anand Parimal in an ivory kurta-pyjama set.
The family looked extremely happy while posing for the media.
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It was an Ambani getting engaged, therefore, glamour and stardom were at their best. Attending the wedding festivity was Sachin Tendulkar with Anjali Tendulkar, director Rajkumar Hirani, film critic Anupama Chopra, Meezan Jafri, designer Sandeep Khosla, businessman Anil Ambani with Tina Ambani, film producer Kiran Rao and many more.
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Aishwarya Rai arrived in style with daughter Aaradhya Bachchan. Both were wearing anarkali suits. Sara Ali Khan dazzled in a white outfit, while Kapoor sisters, Janhvi and Khushi, twinned in lehenga. Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan also attended the part with sons Aryan and Abram Khan. Varun Dhawan came with Natasha Dalal.
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Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone made a style statement in ethnic outfits. The list of other Bollywood celebs includes Akshay Kumar, Karan Johar, Katrina Kaif, Neetu Kapoor, Shreya Ghoshal, Arjun Kapoort, Boney Kapoor and others.
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As the wedding preparation commenced, the entire Antilia was lit up. The 27-storey mansion was decorated with lights and flowers. It was a sight to behold.
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Recently, images went viral from Radhika Merchant’s mehandi ceremony. She wore a pink lehenga from the shelves of Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla. It was a custom-made multi-coloured couture embroidered with floral booties and mirrors.
Completing her look was a heavy Kundan set. Merchant opted for a braid and decorate it with white gipsy flowers.
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Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani will be soon tying the knot. The two got rokafied in an intimate gathering on December 29. Their first images went viral on the internet. They visited the Shrinathji Temple in Nathdwara, Rajasthan.
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