Russell Brand confirms engagement to Katy Perry

London (ANI): Comedian Russell Brand has revealed that he is engaged to singer Katy Perry. The comic, 34, said that he popped the question during a spiritual ceremony in India on New Year''s Eve and a "love guru" blessed their relationship.

"It's true. Much love," the Sun quoted Russell as saying in a text message. He and the 'I Kissed A Girl" hit-maker are now celebrating their news in Thailand. Brand revealed that both of them wore traditional Indian outfits, and were granted luck and divine happiness in a tent at the foot of a Jaipur mountain just before midnight on New Year''s Eve.

Russell, star of movie Forgetting Sarah Marshall, surprised his lover with a ring as 2010 rolled in. He had earlier been spotted shopping for one at a London jeweller. "Katy's managed to tame me. This is it - I'm completely in love," the star told a friend.

The pair first met just 3 and half months ago and the Asia trip was Katy"s Christmas gift from Russell.