Griha Pravesh, the traditional first entry of a bride into her marital home, rem...
Aukshan — the sacred Maharashtrian ritual in which the bride's mother welcomes t...
Antarpat — the sacred silk cloth held between bride and groom at the threshold o...
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...
Gol Dhana — the ritual throwing of coriander seeds and jaggery over the bride an...
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...
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...
Saptapadi and Mangalya Dharane are the two rituals that make a Kannada Hindu wed...
Dhare Hereyuvudu — the sacred pouring of holy water over joined hands — is the b...
Kanyadanam — the sacred giving of a daughter by her father in Telugu Hindu weddi...
Talambralu is the breathtaking climax of every Telugu Hindu wedding — when bride...
Jeelakarra Bellam is the most intimate and spiritually significant moment in a T...
Paal Pidithal — the Tamil wedding ritual of holding milk together — is one of th...
