Prajakta Koli's wedding breaks norms with female priestesses
What's the story
Prajakta Koli, the acclaimed JugJugg Jeeyo and Mismatched actor, married her long-time partner Vrishank Khanal on Tuesday. The intimate ceremony happened at Oleander Farms Luxury Resort in Karjat and was attended by close friends and family members. The couple made headlines as they had their wedding rituals performed by two female priestesses, breaking the male-dominated tradition. It was a conscious effort by Koli to promote female empowerment within sacred traditions.
Wedding outfits
Koli's wedding outfits reflected personal significance
For their wedding, both Koli and Khanal opted for Anita Dongre outfits. Koli wore a full-circle hand-painted Pichhwai lehenga with Parijat flowers, which is what her name means. She paired the cream lehenga with a choli adorned with shimmering sequins and left her hair in loose curls. At one of the wedding festivities, she wore her mother's wedding saree and jewelry, making the occasion even more special.
Cultural homage
Koli paid tribute to Khanal's heritage at the reception
At the wedding reception, Koli opted for an elegant Nepalese bridal saree and paired it with a Tilhari gracefully around her neck. It was a sweet gesture to pay tribute to her husband Khanal's Nepalese roots. The couple's wedding festivities started on February 23, two days before their official marriage ceremony. They had been engaged since 2023, with Koli jokingly announcing on Instagram that "Vrishank Khanal is now my ex-boyfriend," while flaunting her engagement ring.
Relationship timeline
Koli and Khanal's love story
Koli and Khanal's relationship goes way back, even before Koli became a star. They first met through a common friend at his house when she was 18 and he was 22. Their first conversations were initiated by Khanal, who approached a mutual friend for her BBM PIN. He later asked her out at a Ganpati Puja hosted at the same friend's house, and the rest is history.