India's richest man, Mukesh Ambani and Nita Ambani’s daughter, Isha Ambani is all set to get married to Anand Piramal in a big fat wedding in Mumbai on December 12, 2018. The pre-wedding festivities have begun in full swing with Anna Seva ceremony wherein the Ambanis are going to serve food to 5100 people 3 times a day from December 7-10, 2018. (Read More: Isha Ambani's Wedding Celebrations Begin With An Auspicious 'Anna Seva', Exclusive Pictures Inside)
Isha Ambani and Anand Piramal's wedding is going to be something out of this planet for sure. After all, we all know that Ambanis like to do everything in style. And with the wedding in such an internationally reputed family, we can all expect big names to arrive, right? And guess what? Some Bollywood celebrities have already arrived at Udaipur, some are on their way and have jetted off from Mumbai. And would you believe when we say that former first lady of the United States of America, Hillary Clinton has also arrived? Well, take a look at celebrities like Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, John Abraham, Parineeti Chopra, and many others all set for Isha and Anand's wedding:
Isha and Anand's pre-wedding functions began with Anna Seva as mentioned earlier. In case you missed the pictures from that ceremony, take a look at this where Isha, with her family- Mukesh and Nita Ambani, brother Anant Ambani, and Anand with his parents- Ajay and Swati Piramal are seen in one frame:
And here are a couple more pictures:
Continue reading below
Tonight, on December 08, 2018, Isha and Anand's pre-wedding festivities will witness the Sandhya Maha Aarti for which, a 35 feet statue of Srinathji has been setup at Udaivilas hotel. A source had earlier shared, “The family has requested a floral set up on the vessel holding the idol of Shrinathji. Dancers will perform on the floating stage, in keeping with Indian customs and traditions. The hosts also plan to conduct a maha aarti to seek blessings of their lord.” Take a look:
On December 7, 2018, Ambanis and Piramals released a joint statement detailing out about the Anna Seva ceremony which could be read as, “As a mark of respect and gratitude to the city of Udaipur, and to seek their blessings for the upcoming wedding of their daughter, the family has commenced a special “Anna Seva” - taking up the auspicious task of feeding 5100 people (majority of them with special abilities) three times everyday from 7th to 10th December, to coincide with the pre-wedding functions of Isha Ambani and Anand Piramal on 8th & 9th December. Family members, including Mukesh and Nita Ambani, Ajay and Swati Piramal, Isha and Anand were present at this Anna Seva function, serving people and interacting with them. The Anna Seva functions will continue for four days, from 7th to 10th December and will be performed three times a day at the Narayan Seva Sansthan, Udaipur." (You May Like: Teejay Sidhu Feels That Karanvir Bohra And Sree Santh Fight Like School Boys, All Set To Enter BB 12)
The statement could be further read as, “In addition, the pre-wedding festivities will also see the setting up of a specially curated exhibit called the Swadesh Bazaar that will showcase 108 traditional Indian Crafts and art forms from all different regions of the country for the national and international guests. Presenting the art will be master craftsmen and craftswomen themselves, who are keeping these traditional arts alive. Creating an interesting experience as also an immersion into India’s cultural heritage. Swadesh Bazaar is a unique concept to encourage the craftsmanship of traditional Indian artisans, especially for a lot of indigenous crafts that need conservation and revival and have been supported by Reliance Foundation over the years. The Foundation aims to broaden and deepen its support to the goals of Swadesh Bazaar on a bigger and more sustainable scale in future.”
And lastly, the official statement concluded with these words, “From the rich Kanjeevaram, exclusive Patola, intricate Chikankari to fine Bandhani, exhibits cover over 30 types of textiles and weaves. Depicting folktales and local legends, artists will showcase ancient painting forms like Gond, Madhubani, Phad, Warli and Thangka. Weavers, potters and sculptures from all around the country will make this a mega-celebration of art and culture. This unique exhibit has not just provided livelihoods to thousands of such artisans, but also giving an opportunity to showcase their rare works from every nook and corner of India, for people’s interest, appreciation and support.”
Stay tuned in here for more follow-ups on Isha and Anand's pre-wedding ceremonies.
