Rishabh Pant’s sister Sakshi Pant turns traditional Kumaoni bride on her wedding: Interesting facts to know – The Times of India

Cricketer Rishabh Pant‘s sister Sakshi Pant tied the knot with her long-time partner Ankit Choudhary, on March 12, 2025. The star-studded wedding was attended by popular cricketers, including MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina, Indian cricket team coach Gautam Gambhir, Nitish Rana, Shubhman Gill, among others. While the pre-wedding festivities, including Haldi and Mehendi, were held on March 11, Sakshi and Ankit got married the very next day in a traditional Hindu wedding. The beautiful bride, Sakshi Pant, wore a classic red lehenga, while the groom Ankit Choudhary wore an ivory Sherwani to complement her. Not just this, Sakshi also embraced her ‘Pahadi culture’ and dressed as a traditional Kumaoni bride on her big day!

In the wedding pictures, one can notice Rishabh Pant’s sister and bride Sakshi Pant wearing some traditional jewellery pieces which are typically worn by Kumaoni brides. These include: the Nathuli or the big nose ring, Ponchi or the traditional gold bangles on red cloth that are worn by married Uttarakhandi women, Mangtika or the hair accessory worn on the forehead, and Pichhoda which is a must for Kumaoni brides. The Pichoda is an important accessory of Kumaoni brides, which is worn by women on their wedding day and other religious functions. It is a traditional yellow or saffron colour, cotton stole with red polka dots; it is worn over a sari by married Kumaoni brides.

Not just this, both the bride, Sakshi Pant, and the groom, Ankit Choudhary, were also seen wearing a Mukut- a type of headgear which has pictures of Lord Krishna and Radha and Ganesh ji. It is tied at the forehead and, and it is worn by Uttarakhandi brides and grooms on their big day.
Both the bride and groom looked stunning in the traditional attires on their wedding day.
Meet Rishabh Pant’s sister Sakshi Pant and her husband Ankit Choudhary

Photo: Sakshi Pant / Instagram

Rishabh Pant and his sister, Sakshi Pant, seem to have a deep sibling bond; they often post pictures of their family on their social media profiles. Sakshi Pant has an MBA degree and a career in the National Pharmacy Association, as per reports. Meanwhile, her husband, Ankit Choudhary, is a London-based businessman.
Sakshi Pant and Ankit Choudhary dated for roughly 10 years before getting engaged on January 6, 2024. Roughly a year later, they tied the knot, thus taking the next step in their relationship.
Here’s wishing the newly-wed couple Sakshi Pant and Ankit Choudhary many more years of happiness and togetherness!