Celebrating our roots

Nita Ambani

In a video shared by Reliance Industries, Nita Ambani spoke of choosing Jamnagar as the venue for son Anant's pre-wedding celebrations, highlighting how "Gujarat is where we come from." "It is where Mukesh and his father built the refinery," she shared in the video, as images from the magnificent do filled social media feeds!

Saif Ali Khan with his family

A nine-page guide, we hear, made its way to every guest, with each of the three celebratory nights being allotted a theme. Day 1, An Evening in Everland, would see guests in ‘elegant cocktail', while the second day, A Walk on the Wildside, was themed, ‘jungle fever'.

Akshay Kumar

It is set to be held at the Ambani animal rescue centre. The final day is divided into two parts. Tusker Trails requires guests to be in ‘casual chic', while Hastakshar requires them to be in traditional Indian wear.

From get go

It appeared to resemble a movies awards night as the entire film industry turned up at Jamnagar, huddling together in a private bus to be escorted to the venue where luxurious tents were set up for their stay.

Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone

Going by an image that did the round of social media, the Ambanis had planned a busy Day 1 for guests, with events like the Cirque de Soleil, Vantara show, drone show, and the awaited performance by Rihanna having been on the cards.

Everyone

After reports of chaos at the Kalina airport emerged, the commotion at Jamnagar airport gained attention. As many as 120 flights apparently made their way into and out of the city from Los Angeles, London, New York, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates, among other places.

Apart from Bill Gates, businessmen Anand Mahindra and Anil Ambani were spotted with their families, and so were cricketers Sachin Tendulkar and Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka also arrived for the celebrations.