The most highly anticipated and lavish wedding celebration in history culminated with a grand reception called Mangal Utsav on Monday, July 15, 2024. The wedding ceremony itself took place on July 12, 2024, and featured a guest list that included some of the world’s most renowned personalities, such as John Cena and Kim Kardashian. While Kim’s Instagram posts from the event garnered significant attention, they also sparked controversy among netizens for various reasons.
At the wedding, Kim Kardashian wore red for two out of her three outfits, which caught the eye of many social media users. She faced criticism for choosing the color red, which is traditionally reserved for the bride at Indian weddings, though brides can also opt for colors like peach or gold. Some users also recalled a past incident where Kim referred to Indian food as “the worst,” which added to the backlash.
One Instagram user commented, “You don’t even know them personally.” Another remarked, “It looks very cheap and not Indian! Only the bride wears red.” A third user criticized, saying, “Says someone who disrespected INDIAN food by calling it disgusting.”
In another notable moment, Kim shared a photograph with actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan at the Ambani wedding. Aishwarya was dressed in a dusty peach zari brocade lehenga, and in her Instagram story, Kim referred to Aishwarya as “Queen,” which surprised many fans.
For those unfamiliar, Kim and her sister Khloe Kardashian were welcomed to Mumbai, India, with a traditional Aarti ceremony on July 11, 2024. Adding to the series of unexpected events, the sisters were seen riding in an auto-rickshaw in one of their Instagram stories, showcasing their embrace of local culture.
Following the wedding festivities, the event has gone down in history as the most expensive wedding celebration ever. According to news sources, the entire wedding, which included performances by Rihanna and Justin Bieber, cost around $600 million. The bridegroom’s father, Mukesh Ambani, who hosted the wedding, has an estimated net worth of $123 billion as of 2024.
