The Ambani family has organised ‘anna seva’ to seek the blessings of the local community for the pre-wedding celebrations of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant.
Following the meal, attendees listened to traditional folk music. The famous Gujarati singer Kirtidan Gadhvi stole the show with his singing.Sharing meals is an old Ambani family tradition.
The Ambani family has traditionally served food on auspicious family occasions. When the country was dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, the Reliance Foundation, led by Anant Ambani’s mother, Nita Ambani, implemented a large food distribution project.
Continuing the family tradition, Anant Ambani has begun his pre-wedding functions with Anna Seva. The pre-wedding festivities are likely to be traditional and lavish. Guests will be able to enjoy the splendour of Indian culture during the pre-wedding festivities.
The guests at the occasion will receive traditional scarves made by women artisans from Kachchh and Lalpur in Gujarat.
Qatar Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Bhutanese Queen Jetsun Pema, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen, and Saudi Aramco Chairperson Yasir Al Rumayyan have all been invited to the celebrations, which will take place from March 1–3.
The guest list also includes former Swedish Prime Minister Carl Bildt, former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Google President Donald Harrison, former Bolivian President Jorge Quiroga, former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, and World Economic Forum Chair Klaus Schwab.
Reliance Foundation recently shared a video on Instagram in which Gujarati ladies are seen curating Bandhani scarves for Anant and Radhika’s wedding.In the video, Nita Ambani, the founder and chairperson of the Reliance Foundation, meets the artisans and expresses her appreciation for their efforts.