Pre-Wedding Functions of a Hindu Wedding

A Hindu wedding is one of the longest marriage ceremonies in the world and continues for at least four to five days. Popular worldwide for its elaborate grandeur and glamour, there are lots of functions that are performed as part of the Indian marriage. In India, marriage is not only the union of two people but also the unification of two extended families with loads of customs and rituals to perform. Apart from the different marriage rituals of the communities, there are various other pre wedding rites that are observed before the day of marriage.

 

Though most of the pre wedding rituals are fun based events that are performed to celebrate the happiness and joy of the new life of the bride and groom, these events are considered with equal importance and significance in an Indian marriage. Here we have discussed about some of these pre wedding rituals that are considered as auspicious and sacred in the Hindu marriage:

 

Engagement ceremony: This is the first pre wedding ceremony that holds a very high social significance in any Indian wedding. In this occasion, the bride and the groom exchange rings as a formal announcement of their marriage. Relatives and guests are invited in this occasion to bless the couple for a happy future.

 

Mehendi ceremony: The next pre wedding ceremony that is celebrated with great fun and gusto is the mehendi ceremony. Arranged at the home of the bride, it is a fun event where the elders and relatives apply mehendi on her hands and feet. The color of the mehendi is considered auspicious for a married woman as it is associated with a happy future. Various patterns are done by a professional mehendi applier in this ceremony such as flowers, peacocks, motifs, kalash etc. as a symbol of pre marital blessings.

 

Sangeet ceremony: The sangeet ceremony is a pre marriage celebration where the relatives, friends and siblings of the couple participate in various songs and dances as part of the enjoyment. Nowadays with the Indian wedding scenario changing largely, many people arrange for group dance programs that include the participation of elders or are organized by professional coordinators.

 

Tilak ceremony: The tilak ceremony is the last pre wedding ceremony that is arranged before the wedding date. On this day, the bride and the groom are blessed by the elders of the respective families with gifts and offerings.

 

Apart from the above stated ceremonies, there are more events and activities that form an indispensable part of the occasion. Though previously, people used to depend on relatives and neighbors to arrange for these pre wedding ceremonies, nowadays various wedding planners are available to help you with all the arrangements in an organized manner.

 

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