Abhishek Bachchan Explains Why Celebrities Were Serving Food At The Ambani Wedding

If you’re on social media, you must have come across videos from the Ambani Wedding. The sangeet performances, the Kanyadaan and even the Jamai Jeevan ceremony. This Jamai Jeevan ceremony, in particular, had the Internet divided. On one hand were people who saw Bollywood celebrities serving food to guests as a token of respect. Something that happens at most Indian weddings. But on the other side of the scale were people who were quite surprised. Why would they do that, they echoed.

So, Junior Bachchan cleared the air in this tweet

It is a tradition called "sajjan ghot". The brides family feeds the grooms family.

— Abhishek Bachchan (@juniorbachchan) December 16, 2018

Sajjan ghot / Sajan Kot : The tradition explained

It is an age-old custom in Indian weddings. After the couple has exchanged garlands in the jai mala ceremony and before the saat phere take place, this ritual is performed. Essentially, a lavish seating arrangement is set up for the groom’s family with silver thaalis. The bride’s family serves them food and make sure they try every item on the menu. Earlier it was only the gentlemen from the groom’s side but today, even the ladies join in the Sajni Goth. In some parts of India, the silver thaalis are eventually gifted to the groom’s family and only after they have eaten, does the bride’s family have dinner.

Here are the people who liked the gesture

Kisi chij ki kami nhi hone Di ambani sir ne it's best royal big wedding of the year

— Prem Singh (@prem6790) December 15, 2018

https://twitter.com/i_m_tm/status/1073717350375936001

They are from Bride side and serving Baratis as per Indian customs

— Vikram Sharma (@MccVikram) December 15, 2018

It's very humble of all guests to help the host

— siya Sharma (@MccVikrams) December 15, 2018

And here are the ones who didn’t

Actresses Highest paid dancers for sangeeth ..And actors highest paid waiters perhaps 😊😊😊???..Money makes many things in this world ..Money 2 the power of money ..

— A.T.Devaki Reddy (@Jai58344932) December 14, 2018

https://twitter.com/vkp5391/status/1074006452526706688

Did something like this happen at your wedding too? Did you serve your jiju and his parents when your sister got married? Tell us.