Anant-Radhika Shubh Aashirwad: Shankaracharya of Dwarka Peeth, Other Dharmgurus Bless Newlyweds

After months of pre-wedding festivities, Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant tied the knot on July 12 in the presence of friends and family. following their nuptials, the Ambani family hosted a Shubh Ashirwad ceremony for the newlyweds on July 13. Much like all other events, this was a star-studded affair too with dignitaries from entertainment, politics, sports, business and the spiritual world in attendance. Known for their penchant for keeping tradition and customs alive, the family welcomed several spiritual leaders to the Shubh Aashirwad ceremony. 

Ambani wedding proves to be the biggest gathering of spiritual leaders

The grand wedding of Anant Ambani, the youngest son of Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani, with Radhika Merchant proved to be the biggest gathering of religious and spiritual leaders from the various Vedic Hindu traditions in recent memory. The assembly of various dharma gurus highlights the young Ambani couple's desire to begin their married life with blessings and wisdom from various spiritual leaders of the Vedic tradition, showing the deep reverence they hold for Indian rituals, customs, and traditions. Prominent seers including Jagadguru Rambhadracharya, Swami Sadananda Saraswati, Shankaracharya of Dwarka Peeth, and Jyotirmath Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand arrived at Jio World Centre in Mumbai to bless Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant at their 'Shubh Aashirwad' ceremony.

Founder head of Tulsi Peeth, Jagadguru Rambhadracharya also graced the ceremony. Gaurang Das Prabhu, Divisional Director of ISKCON and monk Gaur Gopal Das, Radhanath Swami, member, Governing Body, ISKCON; Pujyashri Rameshbhai Oza, Gautambhai Oza, Pujyashri Devaprasad Maharaj, Vijuben Rajani, Shree Anandabawa Seva Sanstha, Shri Balak Yogeshwardas Ji Maharaj, Badrinath Dham, Pujyashri Chidanand Saraswati, Head, Parmarth Niketan Ashram; Jain Muni Shree Namramuni Maharaj, founder-Prasadham; Dhirendra Shastri from Bageshwar Dham also arrived to bless the couple. Yoga guru Baba Ramdev and Didi Maa Sadhvi Ritambhara Ji, Vatsalya Gram also graced the ceremony. Swami Rambhadracharya, Swami Kailashanand, Mahamandaleshwar, Niranjani Akhara, Avdeshanand Giri, Mahamandaleshwar, Juna Akhara, Shri Devkinandan Thakurji Maharaj, Vishwa Shanti Sewa Trust, and Shri Vishal Rakesh ji Goswami, Head Priest, Shrinathji Temple also arrived to bless the beautiful couple.

A star-studded Shubh Aashirwad for Anant and Radhika 

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan,  American reality TV stars Kim Kardashian and Khloe Kardashian, actor couple Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor on Saturday dressed up to the nines for the blessing ceremony of the newlyweds Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant. It was just another day in what already has been months-long celebrations to mark the lavish wedding of Anant, the youngest son of Asia's richest man, with pharmaceutical heiress and childhood sweetheart Radhika. The ceremony will be held at Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan reached the venue with Aaradhya Bachchan and posed for the phalanx of photographers. According to videos doing social media rounds, the Kardashian sister duo once again opted for custom-made Manish Malhotra garments and jewellery for Saturday's event after relying on the celebrity favourite designer for Anant and Radhika's nuptials. Kim was dressed in a stylised and embroidered dusty rose sheer saree, Khloe looked resplendent in a rani pink lehenga choli. Both shared reels on their Instagram Stories admiring their outfits and "insane" diamond jewellery. Brother-sister duo Arjun Kapoor and Anshula Kapoor appeared in a colourful bandhgala suit and a black saree, respectively. Madhuri Dixit Nene arrived with husband Sriram Nene, so did Rajinikanth with wife Latha.

Venkatesh, Jackie Shroff, Hema Malini, Kajal Aggarwal with husband Gautam Kitchlu, Vidhu Vinod Chopra and Anupama Chopra, Atlee and Krishna Priya, Suniel Shetty with Mana Shetty, Shahid Kapoor and Mira Kapoor, Sara Ali Khan and Ibrahim Ali Khan, Rashmika Mandanna, Shanaya Kapoor, Disha Patani, Punit Malhotra, Sanjay Dutt with Maanayata Dutt and their children Shahraan and Iqra also attended the blessing ceremony.

(With inputs from agencies)