Manisha ties the knot

Accomplished dancer-actress Manisha Koirala tied the knot with beau Samrat Dahal in a traditional ceremony in Kathmandu on Friday. The marriage ceremony took place in a private function at the Gokarna forest resort, 10 km east of the capital. Dressed in a yellow saree, Manisha garlanded Samrat and exchanged rings as priests recited Vedic mantras in the presence of her parents Prakash Koirala and Sushma. Besides Manisha's family, close relatives, friends and actors Suman Ranganathan (Manisha's co-star in her debut film Saudagar), Vivek Mushram and Govinda's wife Sunita were present. Spread over three days, the main ceremony will be held on Saturday, when the bride will go to the groom's house after performing hour-long rituals as per the Hindu tradition. A wedding reception will be held at the Hotel Soaltee Crowne Plaza on Sunday. Nepali President Ram Baran Yadav, Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal, Maoist party chief Pushpa Kamal Dahal, the former Nepal King Gyanendra, actors Jackie Shroff and Govinda are expected to among the 3,000 guests at Sunday's dinner party.