Inside Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant's Mehendi Ceremony: Mukesh Ambani Performs Puja, Priests Pose for Photos with the Couple

Mumbai, July 11 (V7N) - Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant celebrated their mehendi ceremony on Wednesday in Mumbai, ahead of their wedding on July 12. The event was marked by rich traditions, with Mukesh Ambani joining his son Anant in performing a grand Shiv Shakti puja, which featured a massive Jyotirlinga at the Ambani residence, Antilia.

Numerous pictures and videos from the pre-wedding festivities surfaced on social media, showcasing a giant Shiva Jyotirlinga statue inside the venue. Amit Trivedi performed his popular track ‘Namo Namo,’ as Mukesh Ambani and Anant Ambani conducted the Shiv Shakti puja in front of guests and family members.

In one video, Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant are seen smiling and posing for pictures with one of the priests.

Bollywood Stars at Ambani's Mehendi Ceremony

The mehendi ceremony followed the haldi ceremony, which had Bollywood stars covered in haldi (turmeric). The mehendi event saw the presence of celebrities such as Janhvi Kapoor, Shanaya Kapoor, Ananya Panday, Sanjay Dutt, and Ranveer Singh. Alongside Amit Trivedi, Kailash Kher also performed at the celebration. The Ambanis organized a bhandara alongside the mehendi ceremony.

On July 3, the Ambanis held a Mameru ceremony, a Gujarati wedding tradition where the bride's maternal uncle (mama) visits her with sweets and gifts. This year, the couple's pre-wedding events included a star-studded bash in Jamnagar, followed by a luxurious cruise in Italy. Justin Bieber performed at the Sangeet ceremony, while Rihanna attended and performed at the Jamnagar celebrations.

Anant and Radhika will marry according to traditional Hindu Vedic customs on July 12. The wedding function, Shubh Vivah, will host guests from around the world. Celebrations will continue on July 13 and July 14 with the Shubh Aashirwad and Mangal Utsav.

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