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Former US Secretary of State John Kerry (in blue blazer) lands in Mumbai. (ANI)
Kerry joins a long list of A-listers who will be gracing the three-day festivities that will begin with the Shubh Vivaah (wedding), followed by Shubh Aashirwad (blessing ceremony) on July 13 and Mangal Utsav (wedding reception) on July 14
Former US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Mumbai on Friday to attend the wedding of industrialist Mukesh Ambani and philanthropist Nita Ambani’s younger son Anant Ambani with Radhika Merchant.
Kerry joins a long list of A-listers who will be gracing the three-day festivities that will begin with the Shubh Vivaah (wedding), followed by Shubh Aashirwad (blessing ceremony) on July 13 and Mangal Utsav (wedding reception) on July 14.
Global luminaries, world leaders, academicians, and investors have convened in India to celebrate the wedding which will also be graced by renowned, accomplished academics, inventors, innovators, and doctors, highlighting the strong intellectual and scientific relationships nurtured by Reliance and the Ambanis over the years. The wide spectrum and walks of life of the guests indicate the Ambani family’s focused efforts to nurture deep, inclusive, and meaningful relationships.
The wedding will also be a testament to the convening power of Reliance Industries and Mukesh Ambani, a leader who has played a pivotal role in India’s economic ascension.
Those on the guest list include politicians such Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair, Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, and Former President of Maldives Mohamed Nasheed among others.
Videos and pictures from the ceremony gave a glimpse into the lavish preparations as guests donned in their finest attire arrived for the wedding.
Anant and Radhika’s pre-wedding celebrations began in Jamnagar in March, where they hosted several guests for three days. Apart from Diljit Dosanjh and Arijit Singh, pop icon Rihanna performed at the event. As July arrived, the festivities continued with traditional pre-wedding rituals.
