Hindu wedding ceremonies are full of fun, enjoyable, colorful. Sometimes the house of the bride and groom decorated with flowers and balloons. Moreover, the ceremony consists of several days, many cultural and religious rituals.

Marriage includes many traditions like pre-wedding and post-wedding rituals, which vary with region. The main rituals and traditions

Proposal and First Meeting

The father finds an educated man and then asks him for his daughter's marriage. If both families agreed, then they arranged the first meeting of the couple.

However, the first meeting always causes some awkwardness because the bride and groom are less familiar with each other. Furthermore, they don't know how to start the conversation. They can start it by asking some questions about future planning and whether they agree for marriage or not.

Engagement Ceremony

When both the man and woman fix an agreement for marriage, the engagement ceremony held. Moreover, it is the pre-ceremony event and is most demanding in every religious culture.

The parents of the bride and groom confirm their virtues and announce the wedding date. Usually, this event held three to six months before marriage.

Mehendi ceremony

In the Mehendi ceremony, the paste of henna applied on the bride's hands and feet, but in some regions, it applied to the groom's hands as well.

When the bride sits for hours for the art of Mehendi on hand, there is a lot of dancing. Further, married women sing traditional songs and played a conventional instrument called Dholki.

The Hindu Mehendi event always of the groom and the bride always combined.

Sangeet Ceremony and Tilak/Sagan ceremony

Sangeet Ceremony was the part of the North Indian family, but now it also shows it's presence in South Indian families. However, an event full of fun and enjoyment. Hence, both families of the couple prepare dance performances and sing songs.

Tilak ceremony considered the first step of creating a strong relationship between two families. This event usually arranged in the groom's house.

Furthermore, the male members of the bride's family visited the groom's house, and do a ritual of tilak vermilion on his forehead. Besides this, they also enjoyed music and dance.

Haldi and Roka Ceremony

Haldi ceremony differs in the various regions of the country. In this, the paste of Haldi applied to the bride and groom's body. However, it considers as a beautifying procedure and preparation for their big day.

Roka ceremony considered the first step to marriage. In this event, both the bride and groom announce their consent for the wedding.

Both families exchange gifts like sweets, dry fruits, etc. in some families, a pooja performed by a religious cleric.

Vara Yatra

The bride wears a red dress on the day of marriage, and the arrival of the groom is itself a celebration. A temporary structure prepared under which the couple weds.