Mangni is the Muslim engagement ceremony that formally binds two families togeth...
Walima — the celebratory banquet hosted by the groom's family after the consumma...
Mehr — the mandatory financial gift given by the groom to the bride as a fundame...
The Nikah is the sacred Islamic marriage contract at the heart of every Muslim w...
The Assamese Gaye Holud is one of the most misunderstood pre-wedding rituals in ...
Biya Naam — the ancient tradition of ceremonial folk songs sung by women at ever...
Juran is the sacred ceremonial bathing ritual at the heart of every Assamese Hin...
Sindur Daan — the moment a groom places vermillion in the parting of his bride's...
Kanyadan — the sacred act of a father giving his daughter to the groom in the pr...
Bibaha Panchami is the most auspicious day in the Odia Hindu wedding calendar — ...
Baajantri — the ancient tradition of live ceremonial music that accompanies ever...
Bou Bhaat is the sacred first cooking ceremony at the heart of every Bengali Hin...
Lajja Homa — the ancient Vedic ritual in which a bride offers puffed rice into t...
Sindoor Khela is the joyous vermilion ceremony at the heart of every Bengali Hin...
Shubho Drishti — the moment a Bengali bride lowers her betel leaves and meets he...
Sampradaan — the sacred moment when a Bengali father places his daughter's hand ...