Mumbai: Priyanka Chopra and American singer Nick Jonas officially announced their engagement after a pooja ceremony held at the actor's residence here, ending months of speculation about their relationship. We've been updating you since morning over Nickyanka's(fan-coined term) Roka and Engagement bash(to be held tonight) and in the latest, both of them right after the roka ceremony took to Instagram to declare their love to the world[Priyanka & Nick make their relationship OFFICIAL with a much-in-love pic after roka ceremony & their CAPTIONS are Super-Romantic!]. Now here are more deets from inside the Roka ceremony which are shared by none other than the priest(pandit) Kamal Kumar Mishra himself.


The priest, who conducted the pooja at Priyanka's residence, said it was for peace and their well-being.

"The puja started a little over 10.30 and it lasted for about four hours. We performed Grah Shanti, Ganesh Puja, Aarti and havan. It was done for their peace and well being. They both looked very nice together. We just wish them a long and happy life. Nick is a very humble person. He just followed the rituals. Priyanka used to explain things to him," Kamal Kumar Mishra, told PTI.

In the first photos from the ceremony, Priyanka and Nick were seen in traditional Indian attires. A photo from the ceremony showed the couple standing in front of background bearing their first initials. Priyanka opted for a yellow Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla salwar suit, Nick donned a ivory kurta churidar for the occasion. The designer duo also posted a picture from the ceremony.

"LOVE AGLOW! Priyanka Chopra is heavenly in Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla Couture at her Roka Ceremony. Here's wishing the beautiful couple every Joy," they captioned the photo on their official Instagram page.


Nick's parents, Denise Miller-Jonas and Paul Kevin Jonas, who arrived on Thursday, also opted for Indian wear. Priyanka's cousin Parineeti Chopra, Salman Khan's sister Arpita Khan Sharma and screenwriter Mushtaq Sheikh were present at the function and we just showed you many more INSIDE PICS where the Jonas family and the Chopras are posting together while Pari and Sid are caught candid inside the function. Also Anusha Dandekar aka VJ Anusha was part of the ceremony[INSIDE PICS! Priyanka Chopra-Nick Jonas Roka Ceremony: Couple posing with family-friends including VJ Anusha!].

Preparations for the ceremony were going on in full swing since morning at Priyanka's Juhu residence.

Nick arrived here with his parents on Thursday and they were received by Priyanka at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport.

Last night, the couple went for a dinner along with their families at JW Marriott Hotel in Juhu.

The couple will reportedly be throwing a party for their friends and family at her residence tonight to celebrate their engagement. The bash is expected to be attended by a host of celebrities.

The singer reportedly proposed to Priyanka on her birthday in July this year.

Priyanka, who is currently in Mumbai to shoot for Shonali Bose's film tentatively titled "The Sky is Pink", was spotted wearing the ring at designer Manish Malhotra's party recently.

The duo sparked dating speculations when they were photographed enjoying multiple dates over Memorial Day weekend.

Nick had met Priyanka's family in June and even spent quality time with them in Goa. The couple had also posed for the shutterbugs during the the engagement party of Mukesh Ambani's son Akash.

But it is for the first time that parents from both the sides are meeting.

Nick had already introduced the actor to his family members when she had attended the wedding of his cousin in the US.

The couple, who were strictly private about their relationship before, have not announced a date for their wedding.

(With inputs added to PTI copy)