Nita Ambani visits Kashi, calls it ‘the cradle of Indian civilisation’ ahead of Anant Ambani, Radhika Merchant’s wedding

Her homage to this auspicious beginning involved Nita Ambani performing prayers and seeking blessings before her family embarks on this new journey.

Ahead of the decadent wedding of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant which will take place today, 12 July at the Jio World Convention Centre, Nita Ambani, wife of Mukesh Ambani, visited the blessed land of Kashi to seek blessings before this next chapter of their lives. Her homage to this auspicious beginning involved Nita Ambani performing prayers and seeking blessings before her family embarks on this new journey. Nestled by the sacred Ganga, Varanasi resonates as the cradle of Indian heritage and wisdom.

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“Namaskar. Jai Kashi Vishwanath,” Nita Ambani began, “For me and my family, it has always been important to seek the blessings of our devis and devtas before any auspicious beginning.”

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She recalled her time in Varanasi, “A few weeks back, I went to Varanasi to pray for my children, Anant and Radhika before their wedding.” The video captured Varanasi's intrinsic beauty and the incredible intensity of the aarti.

“I have always been fascinated by Kashi, the oldest living city. The city of light. The cradle of Indian civilisation. Throughout Anant and Radhika’s wedding celebrations, we have tried to pay our tribute to India’s glorious culture and heritage brought alive by thousands of artisans, kaarigars, weavers and craftspeople,” Nita Ambani continued.

She added, “I am delighted to proudly reimagine and present the purity, positivity and beauty of our ancestors. The grace of our gods and goddesses, the blessings of our priests and sages, the piousness of our rituals and traditions.”

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“Paavan hai ye Nagri, Kashi Nagri,” Nita Ambani concluded.

On July 12, the festivities start off with 'Shubh Vivaah', ushering in a joyous start to the wedding saga. The next day, July 13, marks 'Shubh Aashirwad', an exclusive affair open only to guests aged 14 and above. The grand finale, 'Mangal Utsav', awaits on July 14, promising a splendid culmination to this extravagant union.