Agarwal Marriage Customs, Rituals and Practices are quite similar as in other castes in Hindu's but they spend a lot more money in their matrimonial ceremonies than others.

1. Agarwal
Marriage
Rituals,
Traditions and
Ceremonies
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2. Mudha-Tikka: On this occasion, the Groom's family members
(brothers, sisters, cousins etc.) go to the brides home for the
tikka with these items rice, jaggery, dry fruits, mithai (sweets) a
diamond ring in a Silver plate. They also bring clothes and other
gifts for the bride. The bride wears a traditional lehnga and lots
of jewellery. The groom's sister gives the ring to the bride and
puts tikka on her forehead (vermilion powder). The brides family
in turn also present gifts, cash, silver and gold jewellery to the
groom's sisters.

3. Godh Bharai: On this occasion, the bride's lap is filled with
gifts , jewellery, clothes, sweets and beautifully decorated
trays which are brought in by the groom's sisters. It
represents the blessings of the family for the wedding couple
that they may always live in wealth and prosperity.

4. Sangeet: Ladies from both the families sit around the bride
and sing traditional matrimonial songs, the bride sits on a low
stool. The ceremony is full of laughter and humor.

5. Naadi: Pre-wedding puja of Lord Ganesha to seek his
blessings for happiness, success and wealth, and to remove
all obstacles from the life of bride and groom.

6. Bhaat: The brother of bride's mother (called as Mama) bring
gifts for the bride and other family members.

7. Tel Baan: It's a kind of ritual bath, the ladies of both the
families apply a paste made of milk, turmeric and other
ingredients on the faces, arms and feet of the bride and the
groom to make them prepare for marriage.

8. Mehndi Ceremony: This ceremony generally happens a day
before the wedding, an expert makes intricate designs on the
hands and feet of the bride in the presence of close female
friends and cousins.

9. Korath: When the bride is ready for the auspicious occasion,
the male members of the bride's family go the groom's home
to invite him and his family to come to the wedding venue.

10. Baraat: The Groom, his family and other relatives leaves for
the wedding venue. There is band too with the Baraat which
plays traditional music as well as popular songs from Hindi
movies.

11. Arrival of Baraat: The bride's father welcomes the groom and
his family upon their arrival at the wedding venue. The
mother of bride honors the groom by performing the
traditional 'aarti'.

12. Varmala: The bride and groom exchange garlands which
signifies that they accept each other as their life partner.

13. Pheras: Both bride and groom circle the sacred fire in the
havan kund seven times and take vows (love, faith, help,
respect etc.) of marriage with each circle.

14. Kanyadaan: The parents of the bride offer their daughter's
hand to the groom in the presence of a Pujari chanting
mantras.

15. Vidaai: It's the most emotional moment of marriage where
bride leaves her parental home and readies to go her
husband's home.

16. Vadhu Pravesh: The ceremony happens when the bride
arrives at her husband's home. At the entrance of the
groom's home, his mother welcomes her daughter-in-law
with aarti and after that the bride enters the home.

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