Indresh Upadhyay, a famous storyteller and kathavachak, has become the focus of a social media uproar. The cause is his extravagant wedding videos from Jaipur that are circulating widely online.
He married Shipra Sharma from Yamunanagar at the luxurious Taj Amer Hotel. The scale of the celebrations has sparked a heated discussion about spiritual leaders and their lifestyles.
Lavish Wedding Ceremony of Indresh Upadhyay and Shipra Sharma
The couple’s wedding featured a Vedic ceremony inspired by the Tirupati Temple. It included stunning decor, heavy floral arrangements, and rituals that reportedly lasted almost three hours. Spiritual figures from all over India came to Jaipur to bless the couple. The multi-day festivities included mehndi, haldi, and a late-night baraat with opulent arrangements.
How does social media users react?
As the videos spread, the public responded quickly. One user on X posted a clip of Indresh Upadhyay performing the Jaimala. In an ironic twist, his own discourses played in the background, where he had discouraged the varmala ritual. The user remarked, “This knowledge is being shared about the Jaimala ceremony, and here is the same preacher who is giving this lesson and is performing the jaimala in his own wedding.”
Another viewer criticized the difference between his teachings and the extravagant event. They said, “In Kathas, we are told that cars, money, wealth, and possessions are all worthless. If you look at the comforts they enjoy, you won’t want to listen to them again.” The user also suggested that the preacher could have opted for a simple wedding. They noted, “His family may have pushed him for a grand wedding since he is the only son.”
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