Isha Ambani and Anand Piramal tied the knot on 12 December at Antilia in Mumbai. Reports suggest 600 guests were accommodated at the wedding. The Bachchans, Aamir Khan and Priyanka Chopra are among the many Bollywood celebs in attendance. Hillary Clinton, Pranab Mukherjee, Sachin Tendulkar, Mamata Bannerjee and Rajinikanth were some of the national and international personalities present.
And here’s Lata Mangeshkar’s rendition of the Gayatri Mantra.
Videos of Amitabh Bachchan and Aamir Khan serving guests food have surfaced. Apparently, it is a tradition for family members to serve guests at Gujarati weddings, which makes this a mark of respect on behalf of the Ambanis towards them.
A video of the varmala ceremony has also been making rounds on social media. Catch Anil, Mukesh and Nita Ambani looking on as Isha and Anand exchange garlands.
Amitabh Bachchan elaborated on the significance of the rituals.
The bride Isha Ambani, dressed in Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla, was brought to the mandap by her brothers, Anant and Akash Ambani.
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