It is needless to say that a person who knows about the diverse cultures of the country that we live in – India, would definitely have a wish of being a part of at least one Indian Wedding. Why not? The grandeur, the glitz, the celebrations, everything about the rituals is worth it all. Starting from the rituals that confine to a tradition, to a culture, to a state, ceremonies today, have rituals that belong to only the customs of a family.
The whole ambience is magical - dance, music, lively people, beautiful outfits and of course mouth-watering food. Amidst all this is the holy institution of marriage that unites not just two souls, but two families, two traditions, two customs and it is believed that this bond lasts for ever and ever.
This is how a typical marvadi (Rajasthani) wedding takes place. It all starts with a betrothal, after a formal “yes” from the soon to be bride and groom. This ceremony can take place anywhere from a year to a month before the wedding. After this, come in a series of rituals, which are usually a week before the marriage. The first of them is moong-bikherna – this ceremony officially declares that the wedding rituals have begun. Next is haldi, in which the bride and groom are applied a paste of pious turmeric. Then come, mehandi and sangeet, where the actual party begins. Finally, after all warm-up ceremonies are over, it is time for the pheras, where the couple take their vows of spending the rest of their lives together, of standing by each other, no matter what. At the end is the emotional bidaai, where the bride bids farewell to her family and leaves for her new abode, with the hope of finding joy, happiness and abundance in that phase of life, which is just about to begin.
The whole ambience is magical - dance, music, lively people, beautiful outfits and of course mouth-watering food. Amidst all this is the holy institution of marriage that unites not just two souls, but two families, two traditions, two customs and it is believed that this bond lasts for ever and ever.
This is how a typical marvadi (Rajasthani) wedding takes place. It all starts with a betrothal, after a formal “yes” from the soon to be bride and groom. This ceremony can take place anywhere from a year to a month before the wedding. After this, come in a series of rituals, which are usually a week before the marriage. The first of them is moong-bikherna – this ceremony officially declares that the wedding rituals have begun. Next is haldi, in which the bride and groom are applied a paste of pious turmeric. Then come, mehandi and sangeet, where the actual party begins. Finally, after all warm-up ceremonies are over, it is time for the pheras, where the couple take their vows of spending the rest of their lives together, of standing by each other, no matter what. At the end is the emotional bidaai, where the bride bids farewell to her family and leaves for her new abode, with the hope of finding joy, happiness and abundance in that phase of life, which is just about to begin.
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