The Mehndi Ceremony
It is all about applying intricate henna designs on the hands and feet of the bride. Not only the bride but all her friends and the ladies in the family, get it put on their hands. It is said that darker the colour of the mehendi, the more love and affection the bride will get from her hubby dearest and mother-in-law. The venue is decorated with flowers and curtains. This function is one for which the bride and her friends wait eagerly as this is practically their last night together to have fun, dance, sing, and let their hair loose with each other. Also, there is something enchantingly serene about this night that makes it a memorable one.
The Haldi Ceremony
On the wedding day, before the wedding vows, both the bride and the groom enjoy a fun-filled haldi ceremony. It is a fun ritual where the family members pour oil, water, and turmeric over the bride-to-be and the groom-to-be. This is a ritual which is believed to bless the couple. It is also believed that this ceremony keeps the buri nazar away and gives an instant glow to the couple.
The haldi ceremony is the one in which a paste of haldi is applied to the bride and the groom’s body before their wedding. This ceremony is held at both the bride and the groom’s place, on the morning of the wedding day. In a few cultures, this ceremony is also held a day before the wedding, after the mehndi ritual. It is known by different names in different regions, like ubtan, mandha, tel baan, etc.
Can any Indian bride imagine her wedding to take place without having the chooda ceremony? We do not know what it is, but somehow, a marriage seems incomplete without those beautiful red and white ivory bangles. Many girls could even get married just for finally getting to wear the chooda. Seriously! And for her friend’s delight, it is the kalire ceremony that follows and decides who gets married next
The Groom Entry
In most of the Indian weddings, when the groom makes the entry at the venue, he is wholeheartedly welcomed by his bridesmaids, sisters, sisters-in-law, friends etc. In some wedding, there is a ribbon tied at the entrance, which the groom has to cut like a VIP. But this is not all, all the saalis ask for some shagun from the groom and then begins the groomsmen and bridesmaids funny war. When the groom settles on some gift in cash, the bridesmaids jokingly ask for more. After this, the mother of the bride welcomes the groom with an aarti. This is one of the most fun and joyful rituals of the Indian wedding
juta chupai
The jiju's relationship with his salas and salis is incomplete without the joota chupai tradition. It is the one in which the brothers and sisters of the bride hide the groom’s shoes while he sits for the marriage ceremony. They then return the shoes in lieu of money. It is the best way for the two to bond and become closer amidst having some fun and also some serious bargaining!-juta chupai.
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