Rituals & Traditions

Temple Jewellery at a Beach Wedding in Goa: The Complet...

Does temple jewellery work at a beach wedding in Goa? The honest answer is not a...

What Happens to Your Sindoor, Mangalsutra and Bindi Whe...

Just back from your wedding and honeymoon and wondering what to do with your sin...

The Doli in 2025: How NRI Brides Are Reimagining the Fa...

The doli is not the palanquin. It is the farewell to the self that grew up in th...

Varmala at a Destination Wedding — When the Garland Has...

Planning a destination wedding in India or abroad and wondering how to get fresh...

The Haldi Ceremony Abroad: What to Use When You Can't F...

Fresh turmeric root is unavailable in Helsinki. The haldi ceremony is in three w...

Joota Chupai Across Continents — How NRI Families Are K...

Planning a destination wedding abroad and wondering how NRI families manage to k...

What the Saptapadi's Seven Vows Actually Mean: The Comp...

The saptapadi is not seven items on a ceremony checklist. It is the Hindu weddin...

Why the Sacred Fire Cannot Be Replaced at a Hindu Weddi...

Planning a Hindu destination wedding in Bali or another international venue and ...

The Kalash at Your NRI Wedding: What It Is, Why It Matt...

The kalash at the Hindu wedding is not a ceremony item on a priest's list. It is...

What Ganesha's Story Actually Teaches NRI Couples About...

Planning an Indian wedding from abroad and wondering what the Ganesh Puja that o...

What Does It Mean If It Rains on Your Wedding Day in In...

Rain on the Indian wedding day is not a disaster. In the tradition's most ancien...

Should You Wear Black as an NRI Bride? — When Two Cultu...

Planning an Indian wedding from abroad and wondering whether the black dress, bl...

Why Is It Bad Luck to See Each Other Before the Wedding...

The prohibition on seeing each other before the wedding is one of the most unive...

Can Your Relationship Work Even If Kundalis Don't Match...

Facing a poor kundali match score or a manglik dosha and wondering whether your ...

Why Does Your Indian Family Panic If You Drop the Weddi...

The dropped wedding ring. The cat crossing the path. The crow on the roof on the...

Is It Bad Luck to Get Married During Shraadh? What NRIs...

Planning an Indian wedding in September and worried about Shraadh? This complete...