Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's 'Hastakshar' ceremony pictures are pure bliss; take a look

The pre-wedding festivities of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant were truly a star-studded extravaganza. Held over three days, beginning from 1 March, the festivities were concluded on Sunday, 3 March, with the Hastakshar ceremony, where the soon-to-be-married couple signed documents in the presence of their family members and the invited guests.

Several pictures from the evening that paid tribute to Indian heritage have gone viral on social media. Keeping up with the theme for Day 3 of the pre-wedding festivities, while all the guests were seen putting their best foot forward in ethnic attire, Anant and Radhika clearly stole the limelight with their appearance.

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From Radhika making an entry in a filmy style on a romantic song to the couple walking hand-in-hand, they looked amazing and completely in love. The celebrations began with Radhika walking down the aisle, dressed as a bride in a beautiful cream-toned lehenga, while Anant was seen in a contrasting sherwani.

As the groom-to-be patiently waited on the other end of the aisle, Radhika slowly proceeded toward him with the song ‘Dekha Tenu Pehli Baar Ve’ playing in the background. The moment turned out to be quite emotional for the family members, especially Anant’s parents, Mukesh and Nita Ambani .

In another video, Anant can be seen speaking from his heart as he expressed his love for Radhika, calling himself the “luckiest man.” Meanwhile, as the ceremony commenced, Anant and Radhika went on to the stage where the pandit (priest) presided over the ‘Hastakshar’ ceremony. It was followed by a ‘Maha Aarti’ at the temple complex of the venue.

Anant-Radhika pre-wedding

The three-day pre-wedding festivities saw celebrities from across the globe mark their attendance. From iconic pop sensation Rihanna kickstarting the celebrations with her electrifying performance on Day 1 to artists Akon, Sukhbir, Arijit Singh, Diljit Dosanjh, and Harry Sandhu performing on the following days, the family left no stone unturned to make it a grand affair.

While global personalities like Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, and Ivanka Trump graced the last event, celebrities from the Indian film industry and sports industry were also seen joining the celebrations.