Janice R. Andrews
Let the celebrations start! The lavish Jio World Centre in Mumbai, India will host the highly awaited wedding of billionaire heir Anant Ambani and his fiancée Radhika Merchant on Friday, July 12. This spectacular occasion ushers in an opulent multi-day festival rich with customs from Gujarati and Hindu traditions.
The youngest son of billionaire Mukesh Ambani, whose estimated net worth is $116 billion, Anant Ambani, 29, will wed Radhika Merchant, 29, who is the daughter of pharmaceutical tycoons Viren and Shaila Merchant. The lavish ceremony, which is expected to draw a number of well-known guests and celebrities from around the world, promises to be a memorable event.
Three days will be dedicated to the wedding festivities. On July 12, there will be the Baraat Assembly and Safa Tying, followed by the Milni, Varmala, and Lagna Vidhi. The couple’s new life together will begin with a lavish reception on the third day, known as the Mangal Utsav, which is attended by family and friends.
Social media has already seen a substantial increase in interest in the celebrations. Nick Jonas shared a video of him and Priyanka Chopra dancing in their car on their way to the party on Instagram. “C’mon Barbie… #AnantandRadhika,” Nick wrote as the post’s caption. Kim Kardashian and Khloe Kardashian, who were greeted with floral bouquets upon their arrival in India, have joined the roster of celebrities attending.
Pre-Wedding Gloriousness
Pre-wedding activities lay the groundwork for the main ceremony, which is followed by the wedding festivities. Ambani and Merchant took part in a customary haldi ritual on Monday, June 8, where family members blessed the couple by applying a turmeric paste.
The pair threw an amazing three-day pre-wedding celebration in Jamnagar, Gujarat, in March, which included a performance by international superstar Rihanna, backed by A$AP Rocky. Viral videos of Rihanna singing popular songs like “Work,” “B—- Better Have My Money,” and “All of the Lights” have captured the enthusiasm for the occasion. Rihanna even thanked the couple in a sincere way before starting to sing “We Found Love.”
A visit to the Ambanis’ animal shelter, events at the “Mela Rouge” festival, and the “Tusker Trails” event, where guests interacted with elephants, reptiles, and big cats, were just a few of the unusual pre-wedding activities. The festivities came to an end with a formal event that had about 1,200 people and followed a “Heritage Indian” dress code.
A Cruise Through the Mediterranean
Ambani and Merchant started a multi-day cruise in May in Palermo, Italy, as part of their lavish celebrations. With appearances by Pitbull and Katy Perry, this four-day cruise had about 1,200 passengers and made multiple stops in the Mediterranean. The trip, according to Merchant, is “a retreat for the people that have contributed to our life in different ways.”
Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s celebrations, which feature a fusion of tradition, luxury, and star-studded splendor, are the talk of the town as the days leading up to their wedding get closer. The couple’s path to marriage looks set to be an amazing one, drawing admirers and followers from all across the world.
