Celebrations are in full swing for Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant as they are set to tie the knot on July 12. Ahead of the wedding, a special puja ceremony was held, followed by mehendi tattooing for the couple, which was attended by family members and Bollywood celebrities.
Actor Sanjay Dutt graced the event. He donned a gold kurta-pyjama for the occasion. Singer Kailash Kher posed for the paparazzi in a sky blue outfit and also performed at the event. Amit Trivedi was also seen entertaining the guests with his musical talent.
Shanaya Kapoor stole the show in a peach coloured sharara set, Meezaan Jaffrey in an off-white fusion wear was all smiles as he posed for the paparazzi, while Ananya Panday looked gorgeous in a purple lehenga set.
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray also arrived at Ambani's residence for the puja ceremony and was accompanied by his son and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aditya Thackeray.
Renowned mehendi artist Veena Nagda was also present at the event.Earlier, the Ambani family hosted a vibrant 'Haldi' ceremony at their iconic residence Antilia in Mumbai. The lavish event was attended by close family members and Bollywood celebrities. Among the guests were Anant's uncle, renowned businessman Anil Ambani, and his wife, former actress Tina Ambani.
Salman Khan also arrived in style in a sparkling yellow kurta and black pyjamas to congratulate the soon-to-be married couple, joining a star-studded list of attendees that included Ranveer Singh, Ananya Panday and Sara Ali Khan.
Earlier, Anant and Radhika took part in the Grah Shanti Puja ceremony.
As part of their pre-wedding celebrations, Mukesh and Nita Ambani have organised a mass wedding for the underprivileged at Swami Vivekanand Vidya Mandir in Palghar on July 2. On July 3, the Ambanis have organised a grand mamel ceremony, a Gujarati wedding tradition in which the bride's maternal uncle (mama) visits her bearing sweets and gifts. The wedding celebrations are being meticulously planned as per traditional Hindu Vedic customs.
The main ceremonies will begin on Friday, July 12 with the auspicious Shubh Vivah (wedding reception) and sources said guests are encouraged to wear traditional Indian attire and embrace the spirit of the occasion. Celebrations will continue till Saturday, July 13 with Shubh Aashirwad (wedding reception). The final event, Mangal Utsav (wedding reception), is scheduled for Sunday, July 14.
On July 5, the Ambani family also hosted a celebrity-enlisted Sangeet ceremony, where global pop star Justin Bieber performed.
Earlier this year, the couple hosted a series of pre-wedding celebrations in Jamnagar, which saw star-studded guests from across the world.
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