Northeast India’s Only English and Hindi Satellite News Channel

Anant Ambani, Radhika Merchant get engaged at Antilia, see pics

First Published: 19th January, 2023 21:11 IST

The couple had a traditional engagement ceremony where they performed old Gujarati rituals such as Gol Dhana and Chunari Vidhi

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s youngest son Anant Ambani got engaged to Radhika Merchant at Antilia on Thursday.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CnmRWiBDpR3/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link


The couple had a traditional engagement ceremony where they performed old Gujarati rituals such as Gol Dhana and Chunari Vidhi.

Gol Dhana is a pre-wedding ceremony in Gujarati tradition, which is a kind of engagement. Gol means jaggery and Dhana means coriander seeds.


These items are distributed at the groom’s place where the event takes place. The bride’s family arrives at the groom’s residence with gifts and sweets and then the couple exchanges rings. After exchanging the rings, the couple seek blessings from their elders.

The Merchant family received a warm welcome from the Ambani’s at their residence amidst aarti and chanting of mantras.

Anant and Radhika have known each other for a few years and their engagement ceremony brought them closer to their upcoming marriage in the coming months.


Soon after their engagement ceremony, the couple was seen posing in front of the paps in traditional attire along with their family members.

Recently, the couple had a traditional roka ceremony at the Shrinathji Temple in Nathdwara, Rajasthan.
Radhika is the daughter of Viren Merchant, the CEO of Encore Healthcare. She hails from Kutch, Gujarat. She has trained in Bharatnatyam for eight years and is the disciple of Guru Bhavana Thakar of Shree Nibha Arts. In June 2022, Radhika made headlines after the Ambani family hosted a grand Arangetram ceremony at Jio World Centre. ‘Arangetram’ is a Tamil word which means ascending the stage by a dancer on the completion of formal training. It is the debut on-stage performance of a student of Indian classical dance and music following years of training.
Anant, son of Nita and Mukesh Ambani, completed his studies at Brown University in the USA and has since served at Reliance Industries in various capacities including as a member on the boards of Jio Platforms and Reliance Retail Ventures. He currently leads the energy business of RIL. (ANI)

COMMENTS

WE RECOMMEND

Banner
PM Modi, Amit Shah to cast vote today in Lok Sabha phase 3 polls

The polling started for 93 Lok Sabha seats across 12 states and union territories in the third phase of the general election on Tuesday at 7:00 am.

07th May 2024
Banner
Isha Ambani adds “floral” touch to Met Gala in Rahul Mishra’s sari gown

The magnificent look was intricately hand-embroidered at Rahul Mishra's ateliers across several Indian villages, supporting hundreds of local craftspeople and weavers.

07th May 2024
Banner
Amit Shah, Dimple Yadav and ‘Battle of Baramati’: Key candidates in Lok Sabha polls phase-3

The battle for 'Pawar' legacy took an interesting turn when Ajit Pawar decided to field his wife Sunetra against his sister Supriya Sule.

06th May 2024
Banner
J-K: IAF soldier injured in terrorist attack in Poonch dies, search operation underway

Security personnel on Sunday morning conducted a search operation following a terrorist attack.

05th May 2024
Banner
IAF takes delivery of second C295 transport aircraft

In a statement, Airbus Defence and Space said that of the total 56 aircraft ordered by the Indian customer, 16 will be produced by Airbus in Seville, Spain.

04th May 2024