Wednesday 7 May 2014

Pre-Wedding Ceremonies



Traditional Indian weddings last a week, and start with pre-wedding ceremonies.

Haldi Ceremony

 The Haldi ceremony is an ancient Indian ritual. In this ceremony the family members attempt to 'beautify' the bride and groom by applying a paste of turmeric (Haldi) on their face, hands and feet. The turmeric application is known to improve one's complexion.

Mehendi Ceremony

 During Mehendi ceremony bride’s hands and feet are decorated with intricate patterns by the application of Henna. On a lighter note, it is believed that, deeper the color of the mehendi (henna) stronger is the groom’s love for the bride. Every female member of family gets mehendi done on her hands and feet. The entire mood of a mehendi ceremony is extremely festive.

Sangeet Ceremony


Sangeet Ceremony  is a night ceremony which is accompanied with relatives, music, dance, laughter and a lot of fun. Songs are played and relatives dance on it. Celebrations goes till late at night.  

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