Our country is huge and has vast number of communities living together. And in all these communities we see unity in diversity in our country. When we talk about wedding the intent behind wedding rituals is same in all communities. Let us discuss these common Indian wedding rituals.
Indian wedding rituals permeate with a sense of commitment which enables couples to be there with one another in all good and bad times. Say,in Indian wedding rituals during phera ceremony, the couples take seven vachan. Indian couples take wedding a committment of lifetime togetherness, in all good and bad times.
The first ritual in Indian wedding is ganapatinimantrana.
In North India the other name for ganapatinimantrana is Telbaansthapana.
In Indian wedding Haldi ceremony is considered very important.
Groom applies haldi before baraat procession and the bride apply haldi in the morning hours of the wedding day. Haldi is an auspicious tradition-wise, and medicinally also it helps your skin to shine It is a perfect day for the couples tying the knot to apply mehendi and look extraordinary beautiful.
Maayara is another important ritual in an Indian wedding.
In Maayara bride’s maternal side of the family gives gifts to the bride and her mother.
Mehendi ceremony is another pre wedding event which is usually celebrated in the day time in Indian weddings.
In Mehendi ceremony all the ladies of the bride side apply mehendi on their hands. BannaBanni folk singers also perform in a usual North Indian wedding.
Sangeet is another pre-wedding event.
In earlier times typically sangeet was get together of all the women of the family who would sing traditional songs on dholki. The modern form of sangeet has retained all the fun elements with the addition of sound, lights, led screens, choreography, theme based decor and many more things. Sangeet today is grandand great time to look forward to by all the guests.
So the Indian wedding rituals are celebration of life for the couple, their families and all the guests. Planned in a coordinated manner an Indian wedding is celebration of the lifetime.