Daali Dhananjaya wedding ceremonies being at Exhibition Grounds in Mysuru

BENGALURU: Sandalwood actor Daali Dhananjaya is getting married to longtime girlfriend Dr Dhanyatha, a gynecologist, on Sunday and is hosting a feast for his fans.

A star-studded grand wedding ceremony will take place at the Exhibition Grounds in Mysuru on Sunday, February 16. Both Dhananjay and Dr Dhanyatha were seen enjoying the pre-wedding ceremonies on Saturday.

The ‘Kankana Shastra’ began early on Saturday morning, and the wedding ceremony will take place after 6 pm. Dhananjaya opted for a traditional white veshti and shirt, while the bride, Dhanyatha, looked radiant in a classic green saree. The wedding festivities began with family rituals over the past few days. The wedding rituals, including Haldi ceremony, Chappara puje and Bale shastra, were held on Friday.

Veteran actor and former minister B C Patil, along with family members, attended Dhananjay’s pre-wedding ceremony and blessed the couple. The presence of German theater director Christian added a special touch to the event.

A large number of Dhananjay’s and Dhanyatha’s family members, relatives and friends participated in the pre-wedding ceremony and blessed the couple.

MNJ Catering owner Jagadish said they are preparing food for over 25,000 people for the evening reception. The menu includes special dishes like holige, ghee, payasa, sweet corn kosumbari, kadlekai usli, masala dosa, kayi chutney, rumali roti, paneer gravy and chili bajji. There are five counters for food, including a separate counter for women.

On Sunday morning, arrangements have been made for breakfast for 5,000 people. In the afternoon, arrangements have been made for lunch for 15,000 people. A team of 170 cooks is preparing the food.

Sandalwood stars, politicians and fans will attend the reception with over 20,000 people expected to attend. The reception stage has been set up with a ‘palace theme’. Fans can enter through the Vidyapati gate. Seating arrangements have been made for over 1,000 family members and VIPs. Seating arrangements have also been made for up to 2,000 fans.

Sandalwood celebrities are expected to attend the wedding reception to be held today evening. He has invited popular actors from the Kannada film industry, including Shivarajkumar and Kiccha Sudeep, along with Telugu stars like Chiranjeevi and Allu Arjun.