Radhika Merchant ties jalebi-shaped Rakhi to Vikas Khanna: ‘Something inside me shifted’

Vikas Khanna, a renowned celebrity chef, shared an emotional Raksha Bandhan moment during Radhika Merchant’s recent visit to his New York restaurant, Bungalow. Radhika tied a jalebi-shaped Rakhi around Khanna’s wrist, an act that left a profound impact on him. "Something inside me shifted," Khanna wrote in an Instagram post on August 27, describing the gesture as a moment he would "carry in my heart forever."

The Rakhi ceremony came at an emotionally charged time for Khanna, who noted that the Rakhi season had been one of remembrance, with guests tying rakhis on his wrist every day. He expressed gratitude to Merchant, saying that some moments are beyond planning and blessings arrive unexpectedly. The post also garnered positive reactions from social media users, who praised the beautiful gesture and commended Khanna for his hospitality.

Khanna had gone the extra mile to welcome the Ambani family by decorating the restaurant with flowers and spelling out "Vantara," the name of Anant Ambani’s animal welfare initiative. He expressed admiration for Anant Ambani's work with Vantara, praising him for his compassion towards animals and his commitment to their protection.