Top 6 Traditional Hindu Wedding Customs You Should Know
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Mostly Hindu weddings have tonnes of traditional customs and pujas to perform. All these are said to be performed to seek blessings from God for the couple’s good health and wealth. Hence, these weddings are quite serious, and one has to be careful while performing the puja. However, to simmer down this pressure, Sangeet is hosted the previous night of the wedding. Here, both the bride and groom’s family come together to dance their heart out.
The rule is simple - Everyone in the family and friends circle should dance and enjoy their life’s precious moment. It helps both the family to move cheerfully with each other.
Mehndi
Mehndi is considered one of the prominent pre-wedding procedures in India. Mehndi is a paste made out of traditional Maruthani leaves with strong medicinal values. Marriage pressure and sleeplessness might induce body heat, and hence Mehndi is applied in the palms and feet of the couple. It is highly regarded as a natural body coolant.
Mehndi is also accompanied by good food, DJ, and especially best friends. It is a chilled pre-wedding event to reduce the marriage tension.
Bright red all around
Usually, the bride’s wedding dress is bright red, green, or shades of dark colours. Though several brides in the deep south stick to sarees on their big day, north Indians prefer lehenga on their wedding. The south Indian grooms pair silk dhoti with a shirt, while the north Indian grooms opt for a sherwani.
A loud entry
Hindu weddings are all about loud music and grand entry. On that account, the bride and groom’s entry are considered a separate procedure in Hindu weddings. They are welcomed inside the mandap with the louder noise of traditional musical instruments.
Puja and prayers
After several small rituals, Hindu weddings begin with Ganesh puja. Lord Ganesha is considered the God of beginnings and good fortune. The pundit will perform special pujas to seek blessings from the lord for the couple’s good health, wealth, and peacefulness. Post this, the couple also promises not to leave each other at hard times and stay together forever.
Mangal Sutra
Followed by the puja rituals, the groom will tie the mangal sutra or thali in the bride’s neck. Thali is a white rope completely dipped in turmeric paste. It plays the primary role in a wedding. When a thali is tied, a wedding is considered over. Post this procedure, the bride and groom’s clothes will be tied together, and they will go around the Homam (fire mound), seeking God’s blessings.
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