A large number of celebrities have landed in Jamnagar to join the three day pre wedding celebrations of Reliance Chairman Mukesh Ambani's youngest son, Anant. 

 

Pop sensation Rihanna's maiden performance in India, a special drone show and the attendance of celebrities like Meta (formerly Facebook) with his wife Priscilla Chan, Bollywood superstars like Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Ranbir Kapoor and famous cricketers M.S. Dhoni, Rohit Sharma,dominated news on social media. The Barbadian singer left the audience breathless as she took the stage by storm, belting out her back-to-back hits. Despite not performing live for seven years, the singer stunned everyone with her aura.

 

Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan added a royal touch to Day 1 of the pre-wedding festivities of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant who is the daughter of industrialist Viren Merchant

 

On Friday, which marked Day 1 of the three-day pre-wedding festivities saw guests donning their most glamorous attire, for a night of extravagant celebration.

 

Taimur the elder son of Saif and Kareena accompanied them to the gala event with the trio definitely set some major fashion goals.

 

Kareena wore an embellished mauve saree that she paired with a sleeveless corset-style matching blouse.

 

For glam, she opted for a minimal makeup look. Kareena wore a diamond choker and a pair of chunky statement earrings.

 

Saif, on the other hand, looked dapper in a striped black suit that he teamed up with matching trousers, purple shirt and a pink pocket square.

 

Like father like son, Taimur looked absolutely adorable in a black tuxedo set.

 

Apart from Pataudi family, Akshay Kumar and Ajay Devgan were seen posing together at the star-studded event.

 

The duo twinned in black. While Ajay was seen donning a shimmery black kurta along with matching pants, Akshay was decked up in a formal black tuxedo.

 

Ajay Devgan was accompanied by his nephew Aaman Devgan.

 

Founder and chairperson of Reliance Foundation, Nita Ambani spoke about the pre-wedding function of her son, Anant Ambani, with Radhika Merchant.

 

She shared the relevance of art and culture and how she is "passionate" about it, saying, "Throughout my life I have been inspired by arts and culture. It has deeply moved me and I am very passionate about it."

 

While talking about her son's wedding she mentioned, "When it came to my youngest son Anant's wedding with Radhika, I had two important wishes - first, I wanted to celebrate our roots...Jamnagar holds special place in our hearts and has a profound significance. Gujarat is where we come from, it's where Mukesh and his father built the refinery and I started my career by converting this arid and desert like area into a lush green township and a vibrant community." 

 

Power couple Vicky Kaushal and Katrina Kaif made their way to Jamnagar to attend the pre-wedding festivities of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant.

 

In the videos captured by Mumbai-based paparazzi, the actors were seen making their way towards the airport entrance. Vicky wore a beige blazer with matching pants and was seen sporting a small ponytail.

 

While Katrina looked beautiful in a floral gown.

 

Apart from them, Shahid Kapoor was also spotted at the airport.

 

Acing the casual look with a latex jacket.

 

Singers Sukhwinder Singh, Udit Narayan, Pritam Chakraborty, Neeti Mohan and Monali Thakur arrived in Jamnagar on Saturday

On Friday, ace shuttler Saina Nehwal offered a glimpse of the Day 1 schedule which seems to be pretty exciting.

 

Taking to Instagram, Saina shared a picture of a card on her stories which is the entire day's schedule.

 

The picture was captioned as, "Friday 1st March 2024, 11:00 AM onwards Celebratory welcome brunch at the hotel."

 

The events on Day 1 kickstarted at 5.30 pm, with 'An Evening in Everland at the Conservatory', which will have 'Elegant Cocktail' as the dress code for the guests, followed by welcome speeches by the family.

 

It was followed by 'Cirque De Soleil', which is described as "a spectacle of extraordinary performances", followed by 'Vantara Show' which is described as "Marvel at the beauty of the Animal kingdom".Post the Vantara Show, the grand pre-wedding festivities will feature a special 'Drone Show', about which an official release stated "watch the sky come alive with a never seen before dazzling display".

 

Followed by a special performance by Rihanna. The picture described the performance as "Join the Euphoria as Rihanna performs in India for the first time."

 

Day 1 ended with Dinner and an Afterparty, "a perfect end to a magical evening."