Mumbai: Nita Ambani, Chairperson of Reliance Foundation, explained the broader significance of Kanyadaan as a union where two families come together, one gaining a son and the other a daughter.

However, keeping in mind Sonakshi's parents, Shatrughan Sinha and Poonam Sinha's beliefs, they performed one big Hindu ritual 'kanyadaan', where they formally gave Sonakshi's hand to Zaheer.

Lucknow, The Allahabad High Court has held that ' kanyadaan ' is not necessary for solemnisation of marriage under the Hindu Marriage Act, and only ' saptapadi ' is an essential ceremony.