Bollywood's golden wedding - only a few hours to go!
The Abhi-Ash wedding lore is reaching its crescendo with just a few more hours to the eagerly awaited event!
Jaya Bachchan has trashed all rumours of a stand off between her and Ash and in a special interview to Karan Johar she told the world "I have always loved her."
And now it looks like Ash could even be the end of Abhishek if you believe in superstition.
You see the union could end up disastrous because Ash's astrological chart is 'manglik' meaning under Hindu tradition she will bring misfortune, maybe even death to whoever marries her unless she marries another 'manglik' like herself, which Abhishek is not.
Now that kind of news will make most men run very very far, but not Abhishek and his very religious family.
The beautiful actress is reported to have taken part in several 'cleansing ceremonies' to try to rid herself of the 'manglik' curse. One solution advised by astrologers is to marry a banana tree to ward off evil.
The Bachchans have taken their future daughter-in-law to visit numerous temples. In one to the Tirupati Temple, Bachchan senior is believed to have donated millions of rupees plus 100 kilograms of gold and planted an invitation for his son's wedding at the deity's feet.
Even the date of the wedding was apparently chosen because it is considered the most auspicious in the Hindu calendar.
Police have also stepped up security as fans danced in the streets to celebrate Friday's wedding of two of Bollywood stars.
Police also questioned a fan, Jhanvi Kapoor, who cut her wrist outside the Bachchan home in Mumbai, claiming the star had promised to marry her.
"We didn't register a complaint as Jhanvi Kapoor had no case," said police officer A. Mohite. "This is a stunt."
Red and pink flowers, encircled by gold and green curtains, covered a huge air-conditioned tent in a garden adjoining the Bachchan family home where Rai and Bachchan will exchange garlands and wedding vows later today.
The media has dubbed the event "India's wedding of the year," but have been kept out as this is going to be one private affair.
Talks have been circulating the city about who is on the guest list but more importantly who is not.
The Khans - Shah Rukh, Salman and Amir - were amongst those snubbed when they did not receive an invitation.
Some of the others who have also been snubbed include Fardeen, Saif and Zayed.
The reason for Shah Rukh missing out on the event is attributed to his widely publicised feud with acting legend Amitabh Bachchan.
But Shah Rukh was happy to extend his best wishes. He told Indian press: "They have not invited me. Regardless, I wish them the best."
The wedding invitations, accompanied by a box of chocolates, is designed in the shape of a poetry book.
It also has a poem, about new beginnings by the Big B's father, legendary poet Harivanshrai Bachchan.
The wedding ceremony will take place at Big B's Prateeksha home in Mumbai.
The wedding festivities have been planned as low key but elegant affair due to the long illness of Amitabh's mother Teji.