Kacchi Misri
Marking the first meeting between the bride and groom’s families after their match is
fixed, Kachhi Misri ceremony is the informal engagement akin to a Roka where the
bride’s family gifts clothes, sweets, fruits, coconut and lumps of misri (sugar crystals) for
good luck.
HALDI FUNCTION
Haldi function for the bride, in which seven married ladies of the family apply oil to the
bride’s hair and smear her with turmeric paste to give her a bridal glow.
MEHNDI FUNCTION
The family gathers around the bride in a fun-filled ceremony where her hands and feet
are covered in beautiful henna designs.The other ladies of the family also get their
henna done.
Sangeet
Again held 2-3 days before the wedding, Sangeet is an exciting night of dance and
performances where both families take part and enjoy in the revelry.
RING CEREMONY
The couple exchanges rings in the presence of their loved ones.
Barat
The groom leaves for the wedding venue with his energetic entourage of friends and
family. Dressed in finery, they sing and dance with great enthusiasm the entire way.
SWAGAT
The baraat is welcomed with a traditional aarti and tilak performed by the
bride’s mother. His family is sprinkled with roses
Jaimala
The bride and groom exchange beautiful garlands of flowers called Jaimala
PHERES
The couple walk around the holy fire four times as the priest recites Vedic
chants. The groom leads for the first three, while the bride leads for the
fourth.
MANGALSUTRA
The mangalsutra is the symbol of the bond of union between Shiva (husband) and
Shakti (wife). Basically, it's an inseparable bond between the husband and the wife. Married
women are expected to wear the mangalsutra throughout their lifetime and it is believed to
enhance the well-being of her husband and family
SINDOOR
Sindoor is the symbol of fertility. And since progeny is one of the aspects of a marriage, it
is believed that sindoor is used to stimulate the reproductive organs to boost fertility.
Bidaai
The bride bids adieu to her family and parental home with a tearful goodbye.
She is given parting gifts by her father before leaving with her husband for
her new home.
Datar
The bride is received with a heartfelt welcome by her in-laws in her new
home. Her feet are washed as she enters, and then she sprinkles milk in all
directions of the home.
Saltshagun
For this ritual, the bride passes a handful of salt to her husband, who
passes it back to her without spilling it. This to and fro is performed
three times.
