Jaipur businessman's 3-kg silver wedding invitation for daughter's big day costs ₹25 lakh
Jaipur (The Uttam Hindu): An amazing and royal case of a father's love for his daughter has come to light from the Pink City Jaipur. Here a father has changed the definition of invitation card to make his beloved daughter's wedding memorable for a lifetime. He has got a special box-like wedding card prepared, not of paper, but made of about 3 kg of pure silver. The cost of this unique card of its kind is being told to be around Rs 25 lakh. This special card has not been made for ordinary guests, but to be presented to the daughter's in-laws as a mark of respect.
A year of hard work and 128 pieces of magic
This unique work of art took a full year to create. The bride's father, Shiv Johri, handcrafted it, a living testament to his skill and patience. The card's engineering is astonishing. It's assembled from 128 separate pieces, but the most remarkable thing is that not a single nail or screw was used to assemble it. Inside, the card features the names of the bride and groom's parents, along with the names of the entire family.
The entire heaven engraved on the card
Beautiful figures of Hindu deities have been engraved on this silver card. Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles, is seated at the top of the card. Goddess Parvati is seen on the right side and Lord Shiva on the left side, while the forms of Lakshmi-Narayan and Tirupati Balaji are depicted below. In the middle part of the card, the names of the bride Shruti Johri and the groom Harsh Soni are written amidst the blessings of the gods. Elephants showering flowers and gods playing conch shells and drums around the card present the scene of the auspicious time of marriage.
65 A confluence of deities and South Indian art
The carvings on this card reflect the essence of Indian mythology. It features 65 gods and goddesses, along with creatures like elephants, horses, and peacocks. The card depicts scenes from Ram Darbar, Shiva's marriage, Radha-Krishna, and Vishnu seated on Sheshnag. Its border features 40 elephant faces. The centerpiece features a special South Indian-style image of Lord Krishna, with one face and five torsos, flanked by eight cows. Furthermore, the back of the card features images of Suryadev, Tirupati Balaji, and the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu.