In preparation for the impending wedding of Anant Ambani to Radhika Merchant next month in Mumbai, the engagement invitation card video has elicited attention. This neatly designed Wedding Invitation card has the Hindu temple-like emblem in red and gold with a miniature silver-plated temple and figures depicting Hindu gods. In the same manner, the box contains a hand-woven dorukha Kashmiri shawl, which has been developed and designed by master craftsmen that come from the valley of Kashmir.
This invitation box consists of an image of Lord Vishnu on it, and the top of it has some slokas for the deity. When the box is opened, Vishnu mantras can be heard. The box is a sacred object that contains the Bhagavad Gita. The video also shows a view inside this box and the embroidery of Vaikuntha, the heavenly home of Lord Vishnu.
Idols and Decorations on the Wedding Invitation
On all four sides of the temple, numerous idols of Hindu gods and goddesses are installed, which include Ganpati, Vishnu, Lakshmi, Durga, and Radha Krishna. It also includes a golden book, which holds the nimantran patra, or wedding invitation. A silver invitation is one that has an idol of Goddess Lakshmi printed on it on the surface of the invite. Upon opening it, one finds the image of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesh depicted on the center part of the lid. The ceremonial invitation was printed in maroon and gold and included details of the event and pictures of various Hindu gods and goddesses such as Radha and Krishna, Lakshmi and Vishnu, Durga, etc. Also, in the video, the family writes a personal note with a pen on paper, which is then put into the book.
Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant officially announced their engagement on May 30 as they released their ‘Save the Date’ invitation, indicating that they will tie the knot on July 12. The grand wedding festivities will include a three-day event held at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai. The main programs are starting with the Shubh Vivah, or ‘auspicious wedding’ on July 12, 2014, and the guests are advised to wear Indian traditional dress. Next up will be the Shubh Aashirwad, or ‘blessing ceremony’ scheduled for July 13, and the designated attire for the occasion is ‘formal Indian’. The wedding reception is planned for the 14th of July, and the theme for the evening is Indian chic.
Reactions from netizens were varied in the comment section of the video on platform X. One person wrote, “Just show off, or does it add some business value too?” While others also posted, “Love it. It’s amazing.”
The couple has been in the spotlight for the past few months because of their opulent pre-wedding celebrations. Following a grand pre-wedding event in Jamnagar, where Bollywood’s three Khans—Shah Rukh, Salman, and Aamir—delivered their camaraderie on stage, Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant held another lavish pre-wedding party aboard a luxury cruise. This five-day celebration concluded on June 1 in the south of France.
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