Who is Varun Navani, Indian-origin Gujarati techie whose 'baraat' halted Wall Street? Here's how much he paid to book this famous venue
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An Indian wedding that brought New York's famous Wall Street to a halt, is trending on social media platforms, and netizens are amazed at how the groom, Varun Navani– an Indian-origin techie of Gujarati ancestry– managed to pull off the remarkable feat of blocking one of busiest spots in The Big Apple. The wedding on Wall Street
According to media reports, around 400 guests attended the extravagant wedding ceremony, which went viral on the internet after video of the event, showing the bride and the groom, as well as the 'baraatis', dancing to popular Bollywood numbers on Wall Street.
Another notable thing about the event which stood out was that even non-Indian guests had donned traditional Indian party attires, giving the ceremony a uniquely Indian look, as if it was taking place somewhere in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, or any other Indian metro city.
'We shut down Wall Street for a 400-person Baraat, Who would've ever thought?! (sic),' wrote the DJ who played at the wedding event as she shared several videos from the ceremony on his Instagram page @djajmumbai. View this post on Instagram
A post shared by DJ AJ (@djajmumbai) How much did Varun Navani pay for booking the Wall Street?
As per media reports, Wall Street can be rented for $11,000 with proper permits, while the cost of blocking each area in the vicinity ranges between $25,000 to $60,000. These included roads, sidewalks and alleyways in New York's bustling Financial District, commonly known as the Wall Street.
With over 400 guests, the event had the typical vibe of an extravagant Indian wedding procession, with the New York Mayor's Office describing it as an 'extra large' event. Who was the bride?
Varun Navani married Amanda Soll, a risk–management legal compliance director at MasterCard, in a grand wedding at the Wall Street, which has earned him the moniker 'The groom of Wall Street', a play on words of the famous Hollywood flick 'The Wolf of Wall Street' starring Leonardo Di Caprio.
According to reports, Amanda was draped in a red Sabyasachi lehenga, looking very much like an Indian bride, as her friends and family attended the key event. Meanwhile, Varun had donned a stylish ivory sherwani, and made his entry in a vintage white car accompanied by groomsmen.
The grand wedding has gone viral on social media, and is being talked about across India as well as the United States. Who is Varun Navani?
Varun Navani is a Gujarat-born techie who now resides in Boston, and is the founder of and CEO of Rolai– an AI platform that provides adoption solution and data analytical skills for higher education institutions. Notably, Varun Navani was featured in the prestigious Forbes 30 under 30 list from Boston in 2023, as per his LinkedIn page.
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