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Rajasthani Wedding
Pre Wedding Rituals
Engagement
Exchange of rings as part of the acceptance of each other.
Blessings of the elders and the pre marriage feast for the relatives and friends.
Ganpati Sthapana
Blessings are taken from the Lord Ganesha for a successful marriage.
Pithi Dastoor involves the application
of Turmeric/ Haldi paste on the hands
and feet of the Bride/ Groom in their
respective homes
Mehfils is set in the premises of
the home of either of Bride and
Bridegroom. Members of both
families gather to see the famous
dance of Rajasthan called the
Ghoomar Dance
Janeva Ceremony
On the morning of the marriage, the Groom is
dressed in saffron robes. He is supposed to
perform a Havan ( prayer before Fire God), in
which he wears a pious thread.
Palla Dastoor
On the wedding day, in the early morning
hours, the Grooms Father and Brothers come to
the Brides house with Gifts of Jewellery and
Wedding dress for the Bride
Toran
The entrance of the brides home is decorated
with flowers and straw and this is called as
Toran. The groom hits the Toran with a Straw to
ward off the Evil Eye from his to be Bride. This
Ceremony is called the Toranchar.
Granthi Bandhan
After applying some turmeric paste on
the Girls hand, the father of the Bride
gives her hand in the hands of the
Groom. This signifies that he is passing
on his responsibility to the Groom. This
Ritual is called Kanyadan - Kanya meaning
Daughter and Daan meaning Giving.
Paani Grahan
In this Ceremony, the Groom takes the
Right Hand of the Bride in his hand thus
taking her responsibility for lifetime.
Wedding Rituals
Bidai : After all the ceremonies are done, the Girl/ Bride is handed over to the
Boy/Groom. Now she is sent along her better half by her relatives. undergone
the Bidai Ceremony).
Phera Ceremony
After taking the Brides responsibility, the Bride and the Groom go round the fire
seven times. This act is called Pheras.
Satapadi
After going round the fire, the Bride and the Groom now take Seven steps together
towards the Sun Gods Direction. It signifies that from now onwards both of them
will walk together in all the situations of life - whether good or bad. Now both
proclaim themselves as Man and Wife.
Wedding Dress
foods
Bengali Wedding
Pre Wedding Rituals
• Pre wedding rituals start with Vridhi
Puja, which is done to remember the
ancestors of the bride and the groom.
• This is followed by Dodhi Mangal
ceremony, wherein ten married women
bathe bride and groom.
• Next is the Gae Halud Tattva ritual,
in which the bride is sent gifts by her
in laws.
• The next is the Snan ritual, in which
married women apply turmeric and oil
to the couple
Wedding Rituals
The wedding day rituals begin with
welcoming the groom. An elderly female
relative welcomes the groom with baran
dala. It is a plate which is first touched to
the forehead of the groom, then touched
to the ground and then again touched to
his forehead.
The next is the Shubho Drishti ritual,
wherein the bride and the groom see
each other for the first time. This is followed by Mala Badal ceremony,
wherein they exchange garlands.
The most important rituals on he
wedding day are Saat Paak, during
which the bride is seated on a
wooden plank and lifted by her
brothers. Thereafter she is taken
around the groom seven times,
which signifies their union.
In Sampradhan ritual the
paternal and maternal uncles
of the bride, give her away to
the groom. After this, the
Saptadi ritual takes place
Post Wedding Rituals
After the wedding the Basar Ghar ceremony
takes place, wherein the newly wed couple is
treated warmly and served delicious food.
On the next morning the Bashi Biye ritual takes
place in which the groom applies vermilion on
the bride's forehead.
After this, the Bidaai ceremony is held and the
bride leaves with the groom for her mrital abode.
The first ceremony at groom's place is Bou
Baran, which is a welcome ceremony for the
bride. The bride submerges her feet in a plate
containing lac dye and milk and enters the
house, leaving imprints.
The next is the Bou Bhat ceremony. It is held
as the bride eats her first meal in her
husband's house
foods
Wedding Dress
KASHMIRI WEDDING
Pre-wedding rITUALS
Vaana is a formal engagement or
commitment ceremony. The two parties
meet in a temple and and exchange
flowers that symbolizes the formalization
of the ceremony. The bride's family invite
the groom party for a meal that
comprises traditional Kashmiri food.
Livun Cleansing of the houses of both
the bride and the groom before wedding
is known as Livun.
Wanwun is the next part of the pre-marriage rituals
is held a few days before wedding. Wanwun are
actually music sessions that are held every evening
at both and are attended by the relatives and
neighbours of both sides
Maanziraat -The ceremony begins with
krool khanun, a ceremony for decorating
the main entrance of both the houses. In
Krool khanun is followed by an elaborate
bathing of the bride.
After bath, the oldest aunt of the bride
decorated her hand with henna or maanz.
Wedding
• Receiving the groom and his party by the bride's
family
• Wedding
• Vidai the farewell of bride from her home
• Welcoming the newly-weds at groom's house
Post-wedding
Satraat Phirlath Roth Khabar.
foods
Wedding Dress
PUNJABI WEDDING
Pre Wedding Rituals
Rokka- un official
engagement ceremony
Magni/Shagun- Engagement
Sagai – Tikka forehead mark is applied
Dholki/Sangeet- Western
bridal shower
Mehndi - Applying mehndi to the palms of the
female family members
Chuda – Oldest maternal uncle blesses the
bride
Mayian – Preparation ceremony
happens one day before the wedding
Vatna/haldi-Applying the paste made
from the turmeric powder & musterd oil
all over the girl’s body
Ghara gharoli- The decorated pitcher of
water is brought for bride’s bath
Jaggo -is celebrated in the last hours of the
night
Sarbala – A young nephew wears the same attire
as the groom
Sehra- Groom’s sister ties the sehra on
groom’s head
Ghodi chadna -The boy leaves the home for
the wedding venue
Milni – Eldest chachas come together
and exchange garlands of flowers
Jaimala/varmala – Bride & the
groom exchange garlands
Wedding Rituals
Kanyadaan – Handing over the daughter to
the boy
Phere – takes place infront of the
sacred fire
Joota chupai - The bride’s sister indulge in
stealing of shoes
vidaai/doli- Departure of the bride from the
parental house
Post Wedding Rituals
Gujarati wedding ceremony
Wedding Rituals
Swagatam (Welcoming the groom and
his family)
Baraat (Wedding Procession)
Kanyaa Daan (Giving away of the
daughter)
Vivaaha (Wedding)
Mangal Phera (Circumambulation of the sacred
fire) AND Saptapadi (Seven sacred steps)
The Mangal Sutra Dharana is the tying of the
thread containing the marks of the Vishnu or
Shiva on the neck of the bride by the groom.
Aashirvaad (Blessing)
North Indian weddings

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North Indian weddings

  • 2. Rajasthani Wedding Pre Wedding Rituals Engagement Exchange of rings as part of the acceptance of each other. Blessings of the elders and the pre marriage feast for the relatives and friends. Ganpati Sthapana Blessings are taken from the Lord Ganesha for a successful marriage.
  • 3. Pithi Dastoor involves the application of Turmeric/ Haldi paste on the hands and feet of the Bride/ Groom in their respective homes Mehfils is set in the premises of the home of either of Bride and Bridegroom. Members of both families gather to see the famous dance of Rajasthan called the Ghoomar Dance
  • 4. Janeva Ceremony On the morning of the marriage, the Groom is dressed in saffron robes. He is supposed to perform a Havan ( prayer before Fire God), in which he wears a pious thread. Palla Dastoor On the wedding day, in the early morning hours, the Grooms Father and Brothers come to the Brides house with Gifts of Jewellery and Wedding dress for the Bride Toran The entrance of the brides home is decorated with flowers and straw and this is called as Toran. The groom hits the Toran with a Straw to ward off the Evil Eye from his to be Bride. This Ceremony is called the Toranchar.
  • 5. Granthi Bandhan After applying some turmeric paste on the Girls hand, the father of the Bride gives her hand in the hands of the Groom. This signifies that he is passing on his responsibility to the Groom. This Ritual is called Kanyadan - Kanya meaning Daughter and Daan meaning Giving. Paani Grahan In this Ceremony, the Groom takes the Right Hand of the Bride in his hand thus taking her responsibility for lifetime. Wedding Rituals
  • 6. Bidai : After all the ceremonies are done, the Girl/ Bride is handed over to the Boy/Groom. Now she is sent along her better half by her relatives. undergone the Bidai Ceremony). Phera Ceremony After taking the Brides responsibility, the Bride and the Groom go round the fire seven times. This act is called Pheras. Satapadi After going round the fire, the Bride and the Groom now take Seven steps together towards the Sun Gods Direction. It signifies that from now onwards both of them will walk together in all the situations of life - whether good or bad. Now both proclaim themselves as Man and Wife.
  • 8. Bengali Wedding Pre Wedding Rituals • Pre wedding rituals start with Vridhi Puja, which is done to remember the ancestors of the bride and the groom. • This is followed by Dodhi Mangal ceremony, wherein ten married women bathe bride and groom. • Next is the Gae Halud Tattva ritual, in which the bride is sent gifts by her in laws. • The next is the Snan ritual, in which married women apply turmeric and oil to the couple
  • 9. Wedding Rituals The wedding day rituals begin with welcoming the groom. An elderly female relative welcomes the groom with baran dala. It is a plate which is first touched to the forehead of the groom, then touched to the ground and then again touched to his forehead. The next is the Shubho Drishti ritual, wherein the bride and the groom see each other for the first time. This is followed by Mala Badal ceremony, wherein they exchange garlands.
  • 10. The most important rituals on he wedding day are Saat Paak, during which the bride is seated on a wooden plank and lifted by her brothers. Thereafter she is taken around the groom seven times, which signifies their union. In Sampradhan ritual the paternal and maternal uncles of the bride, give her away to the groom. After this, the Saptadi ritual takes place
  • 11. Post Wedding Rituals After the wedding the Basar Ghar ceremony takes place, wherein the newly wed couple is treated warmly and served delicious food. On the next morning the Bashi Biye ritual takes place in which the groom applies vermilion on the bride's forehead. After this, the Bidaai ceremony is held and the bride leaves with the groom for her mrital abode. The first ceremony at groom's place is Bou Baran, which is a welcome ceremony for the bride. The bride submerges her feet in a plate containing lac dye and milk and enters the house, leaving imprints. The next is the Bou Bhat ceremony. It is held as the bride eats her first meal in her husband's house
  • 13. KASHMIRI WEDDING Pre-wedding rITUALS Vaana is a formal engagement or commitment ceremony. The two parties meet in a temple and and exchange flowers that symbolizes the formalization of the ceremony. The bride's family invite the groom party for a meal that comprises traditional Kashmiri food. Livun Cleansing of the houses of both the bride and the groom before wedding is known as Livun.
  • 14. Wanwun is the next part of the pre-marriage rituals is held a few days before wedding. Wanwun are actually music sessions that are held every evening at both and are attended by the relatives and neighbours of both sides Maanziraat -The ceremony begins with krool khanun, a ceremony for decorating the main entrance of both the houses. In Krool khanun is followed by an elaborate bathing of the bride. After bath, the oldest aunt of the bride decorated her hand with henna or maanz.
  • 15. Wedding • Receiving the groom and his party by the bride's family • Wedding • Vidai the farewell of bride from her home • Welcoming the newly-weds at groom's house Post-wedding Satraat Phirlath Roth Khabar.
  • 17. PUNJABI WEDDING Pre Wedding Rituals Rokka- un official engagement ceremony Magni/Shagun- Engagement
  • 18. Sagai – Tikka forehead mark is applied Dholki/Sangeet- Western bridal shower Mehndi - Applying mehndi to the palms of the female family members
  • 19. Chuda – Oldest maternal uncle blesses the bride Mayian – Preparation ceremony happens one day before the wedding Vatna/haldi-Applying the paste made from the turmeric powder & musterd oil all over the girl’s body
  • 20. Ghara gharoli- The decorated pitcher of water is brought for bride’s bath Jaggo -is celebrated in the last hours of the night
  • 21. Sarbala – A young nephew wears the same attire as the groom Sehra- Groom’s sister ties the sehra on groom’s head Ghodi chadna -The boy leaves the home for the wedding venue
  • 22. Milni – Eldest chachas come together and exchange garlands of flowers Jaimala/varmala – Bride & the groom exchange garlands Wedding Rituals Kanyadaan – Handing over the daughter to the boy
  • 23. Phere – takes place infront of the sacred fire Joota chupai - The bride’s sister indulge in stealing of shoes vidaai/doli- Departure of the bride from the parental house Post Wedding Rituals
  • 24. Gujarati wedding ceremony Wedding Rituals Swagatam (Welcoming the groom and his family) Baraat (Wedding Procession)
  • 25. Kanyaa Daan (Giving away of the daughter) Vivaaha (Wedding) Mangal Phera (Circumambulation of the sacred fire) AND Saptapadi (Seven sacred steps)
  • 26. The Mangal Sutra Dharana is the tying of the thread containing the marks of the Vishnu or Shiva on the neck of the bride by the groom. Aashirvaad (Blessing)