'Mameru Festival'... Radhika Merchant's dress caught attention...

S Venkateshwari
'Mameru Festival'... radhika Merchant's dress caught  attention... 


Anant Ambani and radhika Merchant's pre-wedding festivities kicked off in Mumbai. The wedding of reliance Industries Chairman mukesh Ambani's youngest son Anant Ambani and industrialist Viren Merchant's daughter radhika Merchant will take place on the 12th.


With the preparations for the wedding in full swing, the Mameru ceremony, the main event of Gujarati weddings, began with a bang at Antilia, mukesh Ambani's residence. The Mameru ceremony is the event where the bride is met by her mother-in-law.


The bride's maternal uncle meets him with sweets, sari, jewellery white bangles and dry fruits. This ritual signifies that the bride receives the blessings and good wishes of her maternal family as she embarks on her new journey. mukesh Ambani's residence was lavishly decorated with flowers and lights for the occasion. Many bollywood celebrities also attended the event and congratulated Ananth and Radhika.


The bride, radhika Merchant, wore a pink bandini lehenga. It is said to have a slokam of Goddess Durga engraved on the side of the gold lace. Also, radhika is seen wearing her mother's jewellery. Renowned fashion designer manish Malhotra designed radhika Merchant's outfit for the Mameru event. This lehenga is said to be made in Banarasi brocade fabric using Tie-Dye technique called Rai Bandage.


Ananth and Radhika's wedding ceremonies will begin on July 12. The first ceremony is called 'Shup Viva'. All appear in indian tradition. July 13 will be the day of 'Shub Ashirwat'. Also, the dress code is indian style. July 14 is the 'Mangal Utsav' or wedding reception. All these activities will be held at the jio World Center in PKC.

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