Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha tied the knot in an extremely private ceremony in Udaipur in 2023. Three years after their wedding, singer and Vedic priest Ankit Batra, who conducted the couple’s rituals, has shared inside details of the celebrations. While Raghav’s relationship with AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal may have changed over time, Ankit recalled how, back then, the former Delhi Chief Minister had even lifted Raghav on his shoulders during the festivities.
Priyanka Chopra’s mom was made to delete photos
Speaking on his YouTube channel Voice of Vows, Ankit described the wedding as an extremely private affair. He said, “The wedding day at the Leela Palace, Udaipur. The security was insane.”
He revealed that the couple maintained strict privacy, to the extent that even Parineeti’s aunt and Priyanka Chopra’s mother were asked to delete photographs from their phones. He said, “It was majestic but inside it was a fortress. No photos, no videos. Even Priyanka Chopra’s mom was asked to delete photos she had taken on her phone. That’s how serious they were about the sanctity of the wedding. We conducted the pheras in exactly one hour and 20 minutes. It wasn’t just chanting, it was a conversation.”
Arvind Kejriwal carried Raghav on shoulders
Speaking about Arvind Kejriwal’s bond with Raghav at the time, Ankit shared, “I looked out and saw Bhagwant Mann ji, CM of Punjab, and Arvind Kejriwal ji then. They weren’t just guests, they were like family, the best men of the groom, dancing, carrying Raghav ji on their shoulders.”
Ankit also revealed that Parineeti had prepared a special surprise for Raghav by recording a song for him. “Parineeti ji had a surprise too. She entered to a song she had recorded herself specifically for Raghav ji. It was a surprise for him too,” he said. “And then the jaimala happened where I conducted the jaimala on beautiful mantras followed by the pheras. The pheras were beautiful. There wasn’t a dry eye in the house,” he added.
Parineeti and Raghav’s love story
Parineeti and Raghav first met at a conference in London, though the actor initially didn’t recognise him. They eventually began dating and soon realised they wanted to spend their lives together. The couple got married in 2023 and later welcomed their son, Neer, on October 20, 2025.
