Despite the rumours, they did not address them.
The biggest Indian wedding of 2024 looks to be Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant.
The couple is set to get married in July 2024 but their pre-wedding festivities are kicking off in Jamnagar, Gujarat.
It will be a star-studded one, with Bollywood stars, Bill Gates and Ivanka Trump being pictured in India for the event.
Nearly 1,000 guests will be at the three-day event, which begins on March 1.
It is no secret that the Ambanis and their extravagant wedding ceremonies have gripped the nation.
After Isha Ambani and Akash Ambani’s talked-about wedding events, it is now time for Anant Ambani to have his grand wedding with Radhika Merchant.
The couple did not confirm their relationship until their roka ceremony in 2022 but they grew up together.
Here is a timeline of their relationship.
Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant have known each other for years before getting into a relationship.
Relationship speculation first arose in 2018 when a picture of Anant and Radhika wearing matching robes went viral.
Despite the rumours, they did not address them.
Things were fuelled when Radhika joined the Ambani family for Isha’s engagement ceremony in Lake Como, Italy.
While her presence as a friend of the family seemed normal, photos of her with Anant led some to believe there was a relationship brewing.
Later in 2018, Radhika was a prominent part of Isha‘s wedding ceremonies.
This included being among the four who walked with the bride during the phoolon ki chadar (canopy of flowers) ceremony.
In 2019, Anant and Radhika were pictured together during Akash Ambani’s wedding.
December 2021 saw Radhika with the Ambanis in Jamnagar for Prithvi’s first birthday party. Prithvi is the son of Akash and Shloka Mehta.
The Ambanis all but confirmed the upcoming wedding of Anant when they hosted Radhika’s Arangetram ceremony in June 2022.
As a trained Bharatnatyam dancer, the ceremony was essentially Radhika’s graduation ceremony as it signifies a dancer’s ascend onto the stage for the first time.
It was held at Jio World Centre in Mumbai and had many Bollywood celebrities in attendance.
December 2022 officially confirmed Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s relationship.
The roka ceremony was held in Nathdwara, Rajasthan.
In January 2023, the couple had a grand engagement ceremony in Mumbai which officially symbolised Radhika’s welcome into the Ambani family.
After many subsequent appearances together, or with other family members, Anant and Radhika appeared together on the red carpet for the opening ceremony of the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre in Mumbai.
Their pre-wedding festivities are now kicking off.
The ‘Anna Seva’ event took place and as part of it, food was served to around 51,000 villagers. Footage showed Anant Ambani serving food to locals.
Preparations for their July wedding are already underway, with a video showing Gujarati artisans creating Bandhani scarves.
A video was captioned: “Threads of Love and Heritage: A Tapestry Woven for Anant and Radhika.
“In a tribute to Indian heritage, the Ambani family has commissioned skilled women artisans from Kachchh and Lalpur, to weave a tapestry of dreams for Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s upcoming union.
“These women pour their hearts and souls into the craft, preserving age-old techniques and breathing life into stories as ancient as the land itself.
“Swadesh is empowering communities and preserving age-old craftsmanship.”
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