The Maiya — the sacred Punjabi pre-wedding ceremony of seclusion, ritual bathing...
Kurmai — the Sikh engagement ceremony performed at the gurdwara — is not a party...
Anand Karaj — the Sikh marriage ceremony — is not merely a wedding ritual but a ...
The Antarpat — the sacred silk curtain held between bride and groom at the preci...
The Tilak ceremony — the formal acceptance of the groom by the bride's family th...
Var Mala — the joyful exchange of flower garlands between bride and groom — is t...
The Saptapadi — the seven sacred steps and vows taken around the holy fire — is ...
Griha Pravesh — the sacred Hindu ritual welcoming the bride into her new home — ...
Vidaai is the most emotionally intense moment of every Hindu wedding — the bride...
Sindoor Daan — the application of vermilion into the bride's hair parting by the...
The Mangalsutra — the sacred black and gold thread tied by the groom during a Hi...
Kanyadaan — the sacred Hindu ritual of a father offering his daughter in marriag...
The Saat Pheras — seven sacred circumambulations around the holy fire — are the ...
Ganesh Puja is the sacred first ritual of every Hindu wedding — and for NRI coup...
The Sangeet — India's pre-wedding night of music, dance, and celebration — is th...
Mehendi Night is one of Indian wedding culture's most emotionally significant ri...
