A Boston-based couple pulled off what might be one of the most extravagant wedding processions the US has ever seen — by temporarily shutting down Wall Street. Varun Navani and Amanda Soll, who tied the knot in late May, reportedly spent up to Rs 55 lakh (approximately $66,000) to host a grand Indian-style baraat in the heart of Lower Manhattan.
According to public records obtained by the New York Post, the couple filed as many as 28 permits to block off key parts of the area, with permit costs ranging between Rs 21 lakh and Rs 56 lakh ($25,000–$66,000) per location.
The procession, which featured hundreds of guests dancing to live dhol beats and blaring music, quickly caught the attention of social media users after DJ AJ, who performed at the event, shared a clip that has since gone viral.
“We shut down Wall Street for a 400-person baraat—who would’ve ever thought? Definitely a once-in-a-lifetime kind of magic,” the DJ wrote in his caption. The video has already amassed over two million views.
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Guests also shared their experience of the unique wedding procession. One attendee, Saloni Mehta, posted her own video to Instagram, writing: “Shutting down Wall Street for Baraat, still wrapping my head around it! This wasn’t just a celebration, it was history in the making. One of the craziest, most surreal moments of my life and that they are officially married.”
Navani is the CEO of Rolai, an artificial intelligence company, while Soll serves as Director of Legal Compliance and Risk Management at Mastercard. Both are based in Boston.
Their Wall Street wedding moment has garnered widespread attention online — not just for its opulence, but for its bold reimagining of what an urban wedding celebration can look like.
The wedding festivities kicked off on May 23 at the Conrad New York Downtown, followed by a high-energy sangeet at The Glasshouse, a popular event venue in Manhattan. Navani, dressed in a traditional sherwani accessorized with layered pearl necklaces, led the baraat procession, while Soll turned heads in a striking deep red Sabyasachi lehenga.
The celebrations continued on May 24 with a daytime brunch and evening reception, and concluded the next day with a Jewish wedding ceremony at Cipriani, a landmark venue known for hosting upscale events. The couple wrapped up the festivities with a final after-party at Slate NYC.
On May 25, they held a traditional Jewish wedding ceremony at Cipriani, followed by a fun after-party at Slate. For the main Indian wedding, Varun wore an elegant sherwani with pearl necklaces, while Amanda looked stunning in a deep red lehenga by Sabyasachi.
