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customs
08Jul

5 Unique Indian Wedding Customs

Indian customs are unique in every way. The essence of wedding customs is that they spell auspiciousness and goodwill throughout the ceremony. While specific communities follow certain particular customs, there are many that transcend the boundaries of religion, geography, and even culture. Don’t miss a chance to enjoy these 5 unique Indian wedding customs! Mehendi and Sangeet Mehendi is the earliest known form of body painting. The mehendi ceremony is a ritual that marks the beginning of the wedding season. The bride’s friends, cousins and elderly women apply mehendi paste on the palms, ankles and back of the bride to represent the “blessings of the Sun God.” Sikhs, Muslims and the Sindhi ...

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superstitions
19May

5 Wedding Superstitions In India Explained

Indian weddings are full of electrifying moments, strange rituals and crazy superstitions. While some are mere pleasantries, there are many that Indians believe shield against evils and negativity. Who wants to take a chance with superstitions, especially when there is a marriage in the picture! We make an attempt to decipher the true reasons behind five wedding superstitions that are common in India. Five famous wedding superstitions in Indian ceremonies Superstition 1: Never address your to-be by the name before wedding Whether you are uniting in a love marriage or an arranged one, you just can’t address your spouse by the first name. No nicknames or mushy love tirades either. Elders ackno...

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vidai
04Apr

All About the Vidai Ceremony 

Vidai ceremony is a ceremony native to India. This very special ceremony holds a sentimental place in the hearts of the bride's family. In Indian marriages, the pre-wedding days are full of activities, friends and family making merry all around. It is a whirlwind of ceremonies, rituals and emotions running high. While on one hand, there is immense joy permeating everyone because of the union of the new couple, there is sweet sorrow on the part of the bride’s family from leaving their daughter to another home. This momentous ceremony is termed as Vidai ceremony, also known as Bidai or Bidaai, or Doli as in Sikhism. The Origin of Vidai Ceremony In ancient days, the brides were usually given ...

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