Aukshan — the sacred Maharashtrian ritual in which the bride's mother welcomes t...
Mangalashtak — eight sacred Sanskrit shlokas recited at the climactic moment of ...
Sakharpuda — the Maharashtrian Hindu engagement ceremony whose name literally me...
Antarpat — the sacred silk cloth held between bride and groom at the threshold o...
Joota Chupai — the beloved Indian wedding tradition of stealing the groom's shoe...
Vara Puja — the sacred Gujarati ceremony in which the bride's family receives an...
Kansar — the ancient Gujarati preparation of coarse wheat, desi ghee, and jagger...
The Saat Phere — seven sacred circumambulations around the holy fire — is the le...
Gol Dhana — the ritual throwing of coriander seeds and jaggery over the bride an...
Madhuparka — the Vedic ritual of welcoming the groom with a sacred mixture of ho...
Pithi — the ancient Gujarati ritual of anointing the bride and groom with a sacr...
Kerala's Syrian Christian community carries one of the oldest Christian traditio...
The tying of the Thali is the most sacred and time-critical moment in a Kerala H...
Pudamuri — the ritual gifting of a Kasavu saree and complete set of clothes by t...
Sadya — Kerala's legendary wedding feast of 24 to 28 dishes served in precise se...
Nischayam — the formal betrothal ceremony at the heart of Kerala Hindu weddings ...
