You’re invitedto the wedding of

Aakanksha Lovekesh

27–28 January 2027

Ananta Spa & ResortAjabgarh, Rajasthan

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A little bit about us

Across time zones, into forever.

Two strangers, two cities, and one unexpected beginning.

Ours began the old-fashioned way, with a word from the families, and continued the new-fashioned way, across two cities and a time difference, in calls and countless conversations that were meant to be short and never were.

They say distance makes the heart grow fonder. For us, every mile apart only made us long a little more for the day we’d finally meet, even as we knew, quietly and surely, that we’d already chosen each other.

Aakanksha and Lovekesh, laughing, in a shower of petals at dusk

Counting down

January 2027

27–28 January 2027 · Ajabgarh

The celebrations

Two days in Ajabgarh

There will be love. There will be dancing. There will be a hillside, a great deal of food, probably some happy tears, and definitely tequila. We’re so grateful you’ll be with us as this next chapter begins.

Colour, custom, and a long evening of music.

12:00pm

Haldi & Mehendi

An afternoon of flowers by the water, with just a little turmeric. Henna, a long lunch, and someone will end up in the pool.

Poolside

7:00pm

Sangeet & Godh Tikka

Blessings to begin, then dinner, performances, and dancing under the open sky. Rehearsed numbers, unrehearsed numbers, and at least one uncle who will not leave the floor.

Aravali Lawn

Roots and rituals in the morning, blessings through the day, and the pheras as the sun goes down.

Roots, rituals & blessings

8:30am

Bhaat & Gharva

Morning rituals and family blessings. The maternal side arrives bearing gifts, and breakfast is generous. Early, but worth the alarm.

Aravali Hall

11:30am

Rajasthani Lunch

A long, lazy lunch by the pool. Dal baati churma and the rest of Rajasthan on a thali. Loosen the drawstring; there is a lot of day left.

Poolside

Afternoon

2:00pm

Sehra Bandi

The groom is readied and the sehra is tied. Lovekesh’s family gathers to bless him and take far too many photographs, before the drums start.

3:00pm

Baraat

The procession sets off. Dhol, dancing, and the slowest hundred metres of the day. The bride’s side waits at the gate with a few tricks of their own.

Golden hour, forever

4:30pm

Varmala

The exchange of garlands. Expect Lovekesh’s friends to lift him out of reach, and Aakanksha’s side to have planned for it.

German Hangar Lawn

5:30pm

Pheras

Seven rounds of the sacred fire as the sun goes down. A few happy tears, then dinner. Stay for the dancing; it runs late.

German Hangar Lawn

29 January · Checkout, after a slow breakfast.

What to wear

Dress for the colours of the days

A guide, not a rulebook. Please don’t take any of it too seriously: as long as you feel beautiful, you’re good to go.

Love, Kansha

  • A peach kurta and a pink paisley drape
    Haldi & Mehendi
  • A wine bandhgala and a black sequinned lehenga
    Sangeet
  • A violet embroidered lehenga and a midnight sherwani
    The wedding

Haldi & Mehendi

A burst of pastels, or floral fusion. Turmeric does not come out, so nothing precious.

Sangeet

Light evening glamour in contemporary Indian. Embroidery, shimmer, things that move when you dance.

Bhaat & Gharva

Festive, in warm colours inspired by marigold and spices.

The wedding

Ethnic and regal elegance. Sarees, lehengas, sherwanis, bandhgalas. Please leave bridal red for the bride.

January in Rajasthan is sunny by day and genuinely cold once the sun sets, often around 7°C. Bring a shawl or a jacket for the evenings, and shoes that can manage lawns.

The venue

Ananta Spa & ResortAjabgarh, Rajasthan

Thirty acres of lawns and villas in a valley of the Aravalli foothills, about two hours’ drive from Jaipur, with the ramparts of Ajabgarh Fort on the ridge above and Bhangarh a short drive away. Both days take place within the resort.

Between celebrations there’s a long pool deck, the Tattva spa, and mustard fields to walk through at golden hour.

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Getting there

Fly into Jaipur (JAI), about two hours by road. From Delhi, it’s around four hours by car.

Transfer arrangements to follow.

Around the resort

Each venue is a few minutes’ walk from the next.

  • PoolsideHaldi & Mehendi · Rajasthani Lunch
  • Aravali LawnSangeet & Godh Tikka
  • Aravali HallBhaat & Gharva
  • German Hangar LawnVarmala & Pheras
The villas at Ananta, Ajabgarh, at sunset, with the Aravalli hills behind

RSVP

Will you join us?

A name and a number are all we need. The rest, we’ll take care of.

Can’t wait to see you there.

Wishes only. Everything else goes above.

Thank you.

We’ve got your reply and can’t wait to see you in Ajabgarh.

With love, A & L