Radhika Merchant’s bodyguard turns her shield during adorable battle of flowers with Anant Ambani at Ganpati visarjan
Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani, along with other members of the Ambani family, took part in the visarjan procession of ‘Antilia Cha Raja’.
The Ambani family bid adieu to “Antilia Cha Raja” (Antilia’s lord) with a grand visarjan procession. A vehicle occupied by members of the Ambani family, friends, and staff was spotted in the rally in Mumbai, with some Ambani members walking behind it. Various moments of the India’s richest family were captured during the rally, including one that has now won people over. It shows how Radhika Merchant’s bodyguard protected her during a playful battle of flowers with Anant Ambani.

The video, shared on a fanpage dedicated to the Ambani family, was shared with a caption, “Playful Moment between the loving couple Anant and Radhik.”
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In the video, Radhika is seen sitting at the end of the vehicle with marigolds in her hand. She throws the petals at her husband, walking behind the vehicle.
Anant returns the gesture and tries throwing flower petals at her. However, at that very moment, Radhika's bodyguard, who has been sitting behind her until now, springs into action and guards her from getting hit by marigolds.
In another video, Nita Ambani was spotted at the Ganpati visarjan convoy. Wearing a pink traditional attire, she was seen enjoying herself at the rally.
The family welcomed their beloved “Antilia Cha Raja” on August 27, marking the beginning of the Ganesh festival, which is celebrated with gusto across India.
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Other videos of the Ambani family had also made it to social media, with some showing Anant Ambani, Radhika Merchant, Nita Ambani, and others performing aarti in front of the Ganesh idol. They are all seen wearing traditional attire.
(Disclaimer: This report is based on user-generated content from social media. HT.com has not independently verified the information.)
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