It might be the biggest party this small west Indian city has ever seen.
Billionaire Mukesh Ambani is kickstarting big fat Indian wedding celebrations for his son, Anant Ambani, 28, who is set to marry his longtime girlfriend Radhika Merchant.
He’s expecting billionaires from around the world, heads of state, and Hollywood and Bollywood royalty to attend a three-day bash in the family’s hometown, which kicked off on Friday.
The occasion that has India transfixed is a three-day pre-wedding jamboree for his youngest son.
The party is in Jamnagar, a city of about 600,000 in a near-desert part of Gujarat state.
It’s the family’s hometown, and the home of the main oil refinery of their business empire, Reliance Industries.
There will also be traditional ceremonies in a temple complex.
On Wednesday, the Ambani family organised a community food service for 51,000 people living in nearby villages.
The wedding itself does not take place until July.
The three-day pre-wedding bash provides a glimpse of the opulence expected at the wedding itself.
Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates and Ivanka Trump attending
The nearly 1,200-person guest list includes Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Sunder Pichai and Ivanka Trump.
Indian billionaires Gautam Adani and Kumar Mangalam Birla are also expected to attend, along with retired cricketer Sachin Tendulkar.
Bollywood celebrities such as Deepika Padukone, Shah Rukh Khan and Rani Mukherjee will also attend.
