The most memorable Indian weddings are not the ones that served the most elabora...
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...