Olympic javelin champion Neeraj Chopra and his wife Himani hosted a grand wedding reception in Karnal, nearly 11 months after their private January 2025 wedding. The event drew a distinguished guest list, notably including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who congratulated the couple and spent time with them. The reception, which also featured prominent athletes, highlighted national admiration for Chopra, India's first Olympic gold medallist in athletics. Earlier, the Prime Minister had hosted the couple at his residence.