The Saptapadi — the seven sacred steps that constitute the legal and spiritual h...
Kashi Yatra — the ancient South Indian wedding ceremony in which the groom annou...
Nichayathartham — the formal Tamil engagement ceremony in which two families dec...
Bhaandvani — the ancient post-wedding tradition of comic performance, Gaali sing...
Samdhi Milan — the formal meeting and celebration between the families of the br...
Mata Ki Chowki — the devotional goddess invocation gathering held before a Rajas...
Dhol Baaje — the living musical tradition of Rajasthani weddings encompassing Sh...
Vatna — the ancient Punjabi pre-wedding ritual of applying a fragrant turmeric, ...
Jaggo Night — the boisterous Punjabi pre-wedding torchlit procession that wakes ...
The Chooda ceremony — the gifting of sacred red and white bangles by the bride's...
The Maiya — the sacred Punjabi pre-wedding ceremony of seclusion, ritual bathing...
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...
The Saptapadi — the seven sacred steps and vows taken around the holy fire — is ...
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...
