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Nikah Islamic Wedding Invitation Sample Messages

7/13/2021 6:31:00 AM

Muslim / Islamic wedding invitation message in English ♣ Mrs. & Mr. Aamir Khader Md. Javed & Kahkashan Ruby Cordially Seek your gracious presence on the marriage ceremony of their beloved daughter   ♣ Insha Allah to be solemnized as per programme will be held on Quran Khawani :- 28.07.2021 Wednesday at 9:00 A.M Rasm-e-Haldi & Manja :-29.07.2021 Thursday After Asar Rasm-e-Madwa :- 30.07.2021 Friday After Maghrib Nikah & Dinner :-31.07.2021 After Isha   ♣ The Marriage ceremony will be limited to close family members due to Covid-19.However your blessings are important.Please follow COVID-19 Guidelines, Wear Masks, Maintain Social Distancing for your safety & ours.   Muslim Wedding Card Format Text In the name of Allah Wedding Invitation Mrs. & Mr. Aamir KhaderSolicit your gracious presence on the occasion of the Mehfil-e-Nikah & Dawat-e-Valima of our Son Syed Afsar (Paternal Grand S/O Late Mahaboob Basha Saheb) W

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Wedding Invitation Ecard in pdf Format

12/17/2020 6:04:00 AM

How to create invitation ecard in pdf With Desievite you can create online pdf invitation card. Planning your party in advance helps you to make all the necessary arrangements well in advance. It is best to send online invitations as the cards are so much more convenient and reliable. When you send online invitations for any occasion, your job is done in less than a few minutes time. All you have to do is select your favorite wedding  invitation pdf card template, Create the perfect invitation card for wedding in pdf format.   Step 1:-  Open Desievite.com     Step 2:- Choose the Wedding-India category under wedding Step 3:-  Now you can choose design from our available designs. To filter pdf ecard click on video/ecard dropdown and select ecard with pdf download option     Step 4:- Click on Personalize card and fill up all details. Enter in all the details like time, date and place and then add y

Wedding invitation text message for whatsapp in Telugu

6/17/2020 7:47:00 AM

Whatsapp wedding invitation message in telugu ♣ స్థిశ్రీ చాంద్రమాన శ్రీ విళంబి నామ సంవత్సర మాఘ మాస బ|| తదియ శుక్రవారం తేదీ: 22-02-2019 న రాత్రి గం|| 10-02 ని||లకు హస్థా నక్షత్రయుక్త తులా లగ్న పుష్కరాంశ సుముహూర్తమున వివాహము జరిపించుటకు దైవఙ్ఞ్నులచే నిశ్చయింపబడినది. కావున తామెల్లరు విచ్చేసి, నూతన వధూవరులను ఆశీర్వదించి, భోజన తాంబూలాదులను స్వీకరించగలరని ప్రార్థన.   ♣ కావున తామెల్లరు సకుటుంబ సపరివార సమేతముగా విచ్చేసి నూతన వధూవరులను ఆశీర్వదించ ప్రార్థన.   Wedding card format in telugu To create & download above ecard click here

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Wedding invitation text message for whatsapp in Tamil

6/17/2020 1:51:00 AM

Whatsapp wedding invitation message in tamil ♣ மண்ணோடு விதை சேர்ந்து மணத்தோடு மலர் பூத்தது போல் மனதோடு மனம் சேர்ந்து மணம் வீசும் இம்மங்கல திருமணநாளில் மகத்தான வாழ்வில் மாலையிட்டு மனதை பரிமாறும் வேளையில் அன்பினால் உரமிட்டு இவ்விதைக்கு வளம் சேர்க்க உங்கள் அனைவரையும் எங்கள் திருமண நன்நாளில் கலந்து கொள்ள அன்புடன் அழைக்கிறோம்...   Wedding card format in tamil To create & download above ecard click here To create & download above ecard click here

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Wedding invitation text message for whatsapp in Hindi

6/15/2020 1:59:00 AM

Whatsapp wedding invitation message in hindi ♣ राजेश चौधरी और परिवार अपनी सुपुत्री मेघा संग राकेश (सुपुत्र श्री ___________) के शुभविवाह की मधुर बेला मैं आकर वर-वधु को स्नेहाशीष प्रदान करने के लिए आमंत्रित करते है शगुन के पल 23 दिसंबर 2018, बारात स्वागत 6.00 pm, प्रीतिभोज 7.00 pm से आपके आगमन तक विवाह स्थल : शीश महल, जयपुर   ♣ श्री श्याम कृपा और श्री गुरु महाराज जी के आशीर्वाद से इस आनन्दमयी वेला का आगमन हुआ है । इस पावन वेला पर सपरिवार पधार कर वर-वधु को आशीर्वाद देकर हमे अनुग्रहित करे । *बान* - शुक्रवार, 21 Feb, 2020 *रातीजोगा* - रविवार, 23 Feb, 2020 *प्रतिभोज* - सोमवार, 24 Feb, 2020 सुबह 11.15 बजे *बारात प्रस्थान* - मंगलवार, 25 Feb, 2020 सुबह 9 बजे   ♣ ।। मांगलिक कार्यक्रम ।। शुक्रवार 21 फरवरी 2020 सगाई.............................दोपहर 12:00 बजे प्रीतिभोज .......................दोपहर 1:30 बजे सोमवार 2 मार्च 2020 घुड़चढ़ी .......................... शाम 4:30 बजे बारात प्रस्थान...............

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Marathi wedding invitation video text sample

6/12/2020 6:52:00 AM

Marathi wedding invitation video text sample & template wedding invitation video templates /format Template 1 Slide1 :- Intro ♣ Ganesh Intro -> || श्री गणेशाय नमः || ♣ Wedding Title -> सस्नेह निमंत्रण Slide2 :- Invitation Message/Text विवाह म्हणजे दोन जीवांचे मधुर मिलन सनई चौघड्यांच्या मंजुळ स्वरात नव्जीवनात केलेले पदार्पण सुख स्वप्नांच्या पाकळ्यांचे नाजूक उन्मीलन सासर -माहेरच्या नात्यांची मंगळसूत्रात केलेली पवित्र गुंफण यासाठी हवा शुभ आशीर्वाद व शुभेच्षांची सुखद रम्य पाखरण म्हणूनच या शुभ विवाहाचे आपणास आग्रहाचे निमंत्रणं ! Slide3 :- Groom, Bride name with parent details ♣ Groom name -> चि. अक्षय ♣ Groom parents name -> श्री. गणेश सावंत यांचे जेष्ठ चिरंजीव ♣ Bride name -> चि. सौ. कां. सुनिता ♣ Bride parents name -> श्री. अरुण पवार यांची जेष्ठ सुकन्या Slide4 :- Program Details ❉ हळदी समारंभ ❉ शनिवारी २४.०९.२०२० संध्याकाळी ०५.३० वा. ❉ स्थळ ❉ निवृत्ती लाॅन्स्, भोंडवे वस्ती, बि. आर. टि. रोड, पुणे -

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Wedding invitation text message for whatsapp in Marathi

6/12/2020 5:05:00 AM

लग्नाच्या निमंत्रणाची शोभा वाढवणारे खास मराठी संदेश / उखाणे ♣ विवाह हे दोन जीवांचे, दोन प्रेमाचे आणि दोन अंतःकरणाचे सुंदर मिश्रण आहे. जेव्हा एक सुंदर प्रेम कहाणी आपल्या पालकांच्या आशीर्वादासह नवीन जीवनास प्रारंभ करते, तेव्हा तें क्षण आनंददायी असतात. यासाठी आम्ही आपल्याला आणि आपल्या कुटुंबियांना आमचा विवाह सोहळा उत्तम पद्धतीने साजरा करण्यासाठी आमंत्रित करतो. ♣ विश्वा दिली ज्ञानेश्वरी । तुकोबांनी केला संसार पांढरी । शिवरायांनी रोवला स्वराज्याचा झेंडा । असा महाराष्ट्र धर्म राजवेडा । याच मातीतील अभंग नाती-गोती । ---------------- आणि ------------- परिवाराकरिता आपल्या अक्षदा पाडाव्यात.. आशीर्वाद असो मान्यवरांचा ! आपलेपणाचे आमंत्रण आमचे आणि आपुलकीचे आगमन तुमचे ! ♣ वाट नवी, स्वप्न नवे, स्वप्नाला साथ मिळेल प्रेमाची, जिवनाच्या वाटेवरती साथ मिळेल सुख दुःखाची, अखंड राहो ऋणानुबंध यांच्या संसारासाठी गरज आहे आपल्या आशीर्वादाची, हिच देवाच्या चरणी प्रार्थना आहे -------------परिवाराची. आमचे येथे श्री समर्थ जयराम बाबा आणि श्री समर्थ गजानन महाराज कृपेने हे मंगल

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buddhist-marriage-card-format-card-matter-invitation-wording

5/21/2019 5:50:00 AM

  Buddhist Invitation Wording and Sample Card English We invite you for wedding of our daughter PRIYANKA(D/O Mrs.Vidya Sharma & Mr.Mohan Sharma, Delhi)WedsRAJESH(S/O Mrs.Kamla Khera & Mr.Vikram Khera, Delhi)✽ Address ✽The Taj Mahal PalaceApollo Bandar, Colaba, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400001✽ Invited By ✽Mr.Mohan Sharma and Family CREATE AN INVITATION   Buddhist Invitation Card Matter In Marathi ।। मंगल परिणय ।।शनिवार दि. २०/१२/२०१८ , रोजी सायं ५ वाजता या शुभमुहूर्तावर आयोजित करण्यात आलेला आहे, तरी या शुभमंगलप्रसंगी आपण उपस्थित राहून वधू - वरांस शुभाशिर्वाद द्यावेत, ह्यासाठीच हे आग्रहाचं निमंत्रण ..!हळदी समारंभ - सकाळी ९ वा. ५ मी. (विवाहस्थळी)स्नेहभोजन - दुपारी १ ते ४ CREATE AN INVITATION   Buddhist Invitation Card Matter In Hindi मिलन है दो परिवारों का !!रस्म है खुशी मनाने का !!हमें तो इंतजार है बस आपके आने का !!

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wedding anniversary invitation hindi wording and sample card

10/25/2018 6:41:00 AM

  Wedding Anniversary invitation hindi wording and Sample card English » It is truly a test of love when 50 years come and go, and two people wake each morning as though it were the first Please be our guest for a Buffet Style Dinner to celebrate our 50th Wedding Anniversary » We request the pleasure of your company at our wedding anniversary party. Please come and grace this occasion as we celebrate 20 years of our marriage and bonding   Marathi सुख दु:खात मजबूत राहिली एकमेकांची आपसातील आपुलकी माया ममता नेहमीच वाढत राहिली अशीच क्षणाक्षणाला संसाराची गोडी वाढत राहो लग्नाच्या वाढ दिवस सोहळ्याचा आपणा सर्वांना आग्रहाचे निमंत्रण !   Kannada   Hindi दिल की गहराई से दुआ दी है आपको; लोगों का प्यार सदा ही मिले आपको; नज़र ना लगे कभी इस प्यार को; चाँद-सितारों से लंबा हो यह साथ आपका। आज शादी की सालगिराह के अवसर पर आपको हम आमंत्रित करते है Bengali

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Best Wedding Planners in Jaipur

6/19/2018 4:51:00 AM

Shiv Shakti Entertainment is Best Wedding Planners in Jaipur and event management company in Jaipur, Rajasthan India , managing events across other cities also like Udaipur, Goa, Jodhpur. Shiv Shakti Entertainment is the best wedding planning and event management company where you find best services like : event management, wedding decoration, Royal wedding Planner, Best wedding destination organising.It is not only a company, it is the team am of innovative, vigorous & passionate individuals, since its inception, Shiv Shakti Events aim to produce the most creative and ground-breaking extravagant events that you have ever seen.

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Indian Engagement invitation sample cards and wording

12/3/2017 10:54:00 AM

Engagement Card Wordings and quotes (English) ♣ Spring is here, Wedding bells are near. Please join us to celebrate my daughter's Ring Ceremony. Cordially invite you at our engagement party. Please be there to shower your blessings on the newly engaged couple. ♣ We are brought together and LOVE is gonna seal the bond forever Yes!!  We are getting engaged, join us and grace this occasion with your presence... ♣ We have a special announcement. We wish your presence to be there. Very soon we will live life together And we want you to be a big part of it! CREATE Engagement Invitation ♣ “I cordially invite you and your family to my engagement ceremony with Pooja to be held at my residence. I would eagerly await your gracious presence at the beautiful occasion as we vow to unite for life.” ♣ Two Loving Hearts (Prince of Mr. & Mrs.) And (Princess of Mr. & Mrs.) are getting united & making a promi

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Indian wedding invitation sample cards and wording

11/25/2017 9:02:00 AM

CREATE AN INVITATION ♣ We Invite You To Our Wedding As We Take The Next Big Step Of Relationship And Commit Ourselves In A Marvellous Wedding. We Would Appreciate Your Presence And Blessings Wholeheartedly. ♣ We Are Feeling To Much Honor By Inviting You On The Wedding Of My Son, Who Is Going To Start New Life With New Person And Doing New Experiences ♣ Marriage is the beautiful blending of two lives, two loves, two hearts. It is the wonderful, mystical moment When a beautiful love story starts to begin a new life together with our parents blessings. We invite you and your family to share and celebrate the ecstasy of our wedding ceremony.   ♣ Through marriage we are given the gift of a new beginning and the day has come for us to start a new inning of our lives. With immense pleasure we,Kalyani & Niteen, along with our parents invite you for our wedding. We would be really happy if you could grace thi

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How to create Wedding invitation video.

11/10/2017 11:32:00 AM

With Desievite you can create online invitation video. Planning your party in advance helps you to make all the necessary arrangements well in advance. It is best to send online invitations as the cards or videos and they are so much more convenient and reliable. When you send online invitations for any occasion, your job is done in less than a few minutes time. All you have to do is select your favorite wedding  invitation video template, Create the perfect invitation video for wedding.   Step 1:-  Open Desievite.com     Step 2:- Choose the Wedding-India category under wedding     Step 3:-  Now you can choose design from our available designs.    Step4:-  After clicking on buy now button to purchase video template and after making payment you can Personalize video.     Step 5:- Click on Personalize card and fill up all details. Enter in all the details like time, date and pl

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How to create Engagement invitation video.

8/28/2017 12:08:00 PM

With Desievite you can create online invitation video. Planning your party in advance helps you to make all the necessary arrangements well in advance. It is best to send online invitations as the cards or videos and they are so much more convenient and reliable. When you send online invitations for any occasion, your job is done in less than a few minutes time. All you have to do is select your favorite wedding  invitation video template, Create the perfect invitation video for wedding.   Step 1:-  Open Desievite.com     Step 2:- Choose the engagement category under wedding     Step 3:-  Now you can choose design from our available designs.    Step4:-  After clicking on buy now button to purchase video template and after making payment you can Personalize video.   Step 5:- Click on Personalize card and fill up all details. Enter in all the details like time, date and place and then

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How to create indian engagement invitation card online

5/16/2017 9:32:00 AM

With Desievite you can choose hundreds of free invitation card's. Planning your party in advance helps you to make all the necessary arrangements well in advance. It is best to send free online invitations as the cards do not cost you a penny and they are so much more convenient and reliable. When you send free online invitations for any occasion, your job is done in less than a few minutes time. All you have to do is select your favorite wedding  invitation card template, Create the perfect invitation for wedding.   Step 1:-  Open Desievite.com Step 2:- Choose the category for your wedding   Step 3:-  Choose  language to create your invitation in your mothertounge, also you can filter your invitation with Related tag, Other features.   Step4:-  Now you can choose your design from professionally design layout.   Step 5:-  Click on Personalize card. Enter in all the details like time, date and place and the

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Bridal Shower

6/14/2016 2:11:00 PM

In Some families, the mother-of-the bride or the bride's closest relative or friend, will host what is called a "Bridal Shower" or sometimes called a "Wedding Shower". Gifts are given such as pots & pans and items to stock the home with. Alot of people will also give gifts at this time as well. In Marathi it is called Kelvan - The respective close relatives and friends call over the bride and the groom and their family for a meal and give her a gift The Two-three days prior to the marriage day, for gharacha Kelvan, close relatives are invited for a meal at the bride and the groom`s place and close relatives wedding gifts are given to the bride and similar ceremony takes place at groom’s side among his folks. The parents officially give expensive clothes, jewellery, silverware etc. to the bride.

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शादी-दो दिलों का बंधन

4/13/2016 10:25:00 AM

  शादी-दो दिलों का बंधन            भारत में शादी को अटूट और पवित्र रिश्ता माना जाता है | यह न केवल दो अंजान लोगों को अटूट बंधन में बांध देता है पर दो अलग अलग परिवार आपस में जुड़ जाते है| भारतीय शादी की कुछ विधियां और रसमे होती है | यह रसमों के बारे में नीचे लिखा गया है   १ मंगनी: जब किसी लड़के लड़की का रिश्ता पक्का हो जाता है तो सबसे पहले उनकी मंगनी की जाती है. मंगनी यह दिखती है की वह दोनों एक दूसरे के लिए समर्पित हो गए है | इस विधि में लड़का लड़की एक दूसरे को सोने की अंगूठी पहनाते है | मंगनी की रसम दिखती है की रिश्ता पक्का हो गया है       २. संगीत और मेहंदी  : भारत में शादी एक बड़ा उत्सव माना जाता है | इसलिए शादी बहुत धूम धाम से मनाई जाती है|संगीत के फंक्शन पे सभी सेज सम्बन्दियों को बुलाया जाता है नाच गाने का कार्यक्रम होता है| इसके साथ साथ होने वाली दुल्हन को हाथों और पैरों पर मेहंदी लगती है | शादी के इस मौके पे सरे लोग खुशियां मनाते है | ३. हल्दी की रसम: माना जाता है की हल्दी लगने से इंस

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मनाच्या रेशीमगाठीचा ऋणानुबंध ....

4/1/2016 12:36:00 PM

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Indian Wedding Function

3/10/2016 6:42:00 AM

Indian Wedding functions Pre-wedding: 1.    Roka: This occurs before wedding date is set. This ceremony is to set a formal commitment of both the families towards the marriage. The wedding date is fixed after the Roka Ceremony. 2.    Engagement: In this ceremony the girl and the boy exchange rings. This shows that the girl and boy are now committed to each other in this relationship. Both the families exchange jewelry, clothes and gifts. 3.    Mehendi: On this day, henna designs are painted on the hands and feet of the bride to-be. Mehendi is a symbol of good luck. It is believed that more the color of the mehendi is darker, more love she will get from her would be husband 4.    Sangeet:  Sangeet is the most enthusiastic ceremony. It involved lot of music, dance and fun. People also name it as DJ party now a day. Some people organize sangeet on the day of mehendi party whereas others like to celebrate on

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Wedding

2/26/2016 7:40:00 AM

Wedding                   Wedding is a ceremony where 2 people are united in marriage. It is the most honorable relationship among all. However, the tradition of wedding vary from culture to culture, religion to religion, etc. In most of the wedding vows are exchanges, rings are exchanged and mostly gold gifts are exchanged between the bride and the groom. The vows taken by the couples are to make their relation intact and that they will in all times remain together. These vows are taken in the presence of the society so that they become the witness of this union. Wedding customs: Pre- wedding customs/functions: Almost in all the cutures and religion, engagement ceremony takes place before wedding ceremony where the would be couple exchange gold rings.Significance of gold ring is gold speaks of purity of the relation and round shape speaks of the never ending relationship. Many of the hindu weddings ha

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Engagement Ceremony

1/28/2015 3:48:00 AM

Indian weddings are known for their elaborate ceremonies and opulent celebrations. Besides, they are held in a very traditional manner, commemorating numerous rituals as per the ancient Vedic era. This has sanctified the institution of marriage, making it one of the most important happenings in one's life. Engagement ceremony is one such ceremony which marks the beginning of the wedding concord. It is also knows as the sagai ceremony or ring ceremony. It is one of the first ceremonies that takes place between the two families and the would-be bride and groom. The engagement ceremony is basically a brief ritual wherein the couple exchanges gold rings. This ensures both the parties that the girl and the boy are now hooked. This is why it is also called the ring ceremony. This is followed by exchange of gifts between the families like sweets, dry fruits etc. this is followed by either a lunch or dinner party. In some families the sagai ceremony is clubbed with the engagement it

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Meghalaya Post wedding Rituals

2/10/2014 5:16:00 AM

    The venue of the reception is decorated and a wedding cake is organised. Latter the cake is cut by the newly wed couple.   Wedding Reception   As soon the wedding is over the guest gather for the reception. It is the place where the guests talk about the wedding ceremony. The guests also get a chance to get the taste of drinks. The addition of music to the reception enhances the thrill. Wedding Reception is the perfect time for the couple to know more about the guest. They can also interact with the guests and get their well wishes.    Speech   The family members and guests prepare a short thank you speech which they have to narrate in the reception party. In the speech the guests thank Lord for driving bad omen during the wedding. They also thank God for smooth completion of the whole process. In the end the guests take photo's of the wedding couple. They also enjoy the grand feast organised on the

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Punjabi Post Wedding Rituals

9/16/2013 4:58:00 AM

Vidaai ceremony   In this scared ritual the bride gets ready to leave her matrial house. She is accompained by her parents, her brother, friends and close relatives. When the bride procceds towards the entrance door she throws rice over her head. This signifies that all the debts in her matrial house are cleared now. Next she boards a car along with her husband and leaves for her new house. Pani Bharna When the couple reaches the grooms house she gets a grand welcome.The grooms mother performs the arati and sprinkes holy water on the couple. It is a custom that the newly wed bride has to kick the mustard pot placed on the entrance door with her right foot before entering the house. After that the couple enters the house. Fun Games After a grand welcome the couple is made to play some games. In one such game the couple has search a ring in a vessel of coloured water. Kangna Kholna In this ritual the bride and groom has to untie each other's bracelets in the pr

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Tibet Post Wedding Rituals

5/22/2013 7:30:00 AM

In Tibet, a new couple is not allowed to leave their home for three whole days—a test for both of them as to the strength of the marriage. If they persist, then Tibetans believe that their marriage will last forever. The bride leaves her family’s house with her face covered by a cloth. She remains that way until she arrives at her husband’s house (often his parents house). Sometimes a man with a sword is presents a the husband's house. He is there to keep evil spirits away. After the wedding ceremony, the newly married couple went immediately to the bridal chamber, where they both climbed into the bridal bed. Some ancient newlyweds shared honey and wine served from two glasses linked together with red thread, sipping first before exchanging glasses to finish the wine. The bridal chamber remained open to all visitors during the entire wedding day and sometimes this open visitation lasted as long as three days. No doubt, a great deal of good-natured but humorou

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Bangladeshi Post Wedding Rituals

5/20/2013 6:41:00 AM

The post wedding rituals is a grand affair and consists of many rituals. These rituals add a great charm in the post wedding ceremony. This ceremony is characterised by huge arrangements and gathering. Here is a brief description of the post wedding rituals you would find in a Bangladeshi wedding. All these rituals are organised at the groom’s house. Vidaai ceremony This is the most important post wedding ritual. In this ritual the bride comes out from the wedding venue and proceeds for the groom’s house. Before uniting with the groom the bride offers rice to her mother which signifies that all the debts are nullified at her parent’s house. Next she leaves for the groom house. This is the end of wedding rituals. Bouboron The bride receives a grand welcome at the groom’s house. Before entering in the house she dips her feet into a solution called aalta. After dipping she starts walking towards the groom house. She also leaves the marks of her handpr

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Kashmiri wedding rituals

3/6/2013 12:31:00 AM

    Kashmiri wedding ceremonies are also quite simple and conducted in accordance with their own customs and rituals. Kashmiri Weddings are full of joyful and traditional ceremonies. First step towards a Kashmiri wedding is the matching of the horoscopes or teknis of the prospective bride and groom. If the horoscopes match the alliance is finalized. It is a tradition that an auspicious day is chosen for almost every occasion. The wedding can take place in the morning or in the night. Some important wedding rituals are given below.   Formal Engagement or Kasamdry Once the two families agree to the alliance, the elders of both the families meet in a temple and exchange flowers to formalize the wedding alliance. The ceremony takes place in front of an idol.   Livun In this ritual the house is cleaned before the wedding. This occurs at the bride and groom places but they can choose the date and time for performing the ritual. In addition to that the fami

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Sri Lankan Wedding

3/4/2013 11:20:00 PM

  In Sri Lanka you can have a civil wedding, Christian wedding, Buddhist wedding or Muslim wedding. There are varying styles of Sri Lankan wedding and these change in accordance with the region. Here we are going to get familiar with a traditional Buddhist marriage. The stages of the entire marriage take about 45 minutes. The boy’s parents present the formal proposal of marriage to the girl's parent. If both sides agree the horoscopes are matched. If matched the boy visits the girl’s family for the first time where he gets a chance a meet the girl. Rings are exchanged on this occasion.   Nekath  - The auspicious time   ‘Nekath’ is the auspicious times when the wedding would be conducted. It is derived from the horoscopes of the Bride and the Groom which is created based on their dates and times of birth. The events conducted during the wedding are guided by ‘Nekath’.   Poruwa  ceremony   The Por

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Burmese Wedding Rituals

3/4/2013 12:17:00 AM

  The Burmese are very jolly in nature. It is their natural characteristics. Arranged marriage is not a custom of the Burmese. Weddings are avoided from July to October. Getting married in Burmese is known as “ein htaung chya deir”. It means getting into jail or getting imprisoned. It is a mutual agreement to live as wife and husband. Women regard the wedding ceremony very seriously because it is a once in a life time occasion. Depending on financial status of the families concerned, the wedding ceremony may be simple or elaborated or modified. Myanmar does not have a custom to give dowry.   Traditional alliance When a boy and a girl come of age and, love one another and will want to marry and live happy ever after, a wedding ceremony will be performed for them where their parents, relatives, honourable guests and friends are invited, so that they will be recognized as a newly married couple. A traditional alliance is full of strict rituals.   First

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Himachal Pradesh Pre-Wedding rituals

2/26/2013 2:52:00 AM

  Brahm form of marriage is very popular in the region. It is an elaborate procedure and involves a series of rites and rituals. It is also known as Vedic marriage. Here is a detailed description of pre-wedding rituals performed in a Brahm form of marriage.   Laganotri   In this rituals the prohits of two sides meet and decide the whole schedule of the marriage. They choose the appropriate dates for the further rituals. Two copies of the schedule are prepared. The copies are then handed over to the each side. These copies are called laganotri. It is a custom to pay a certain fees to the priest. This laganotri has a great significance as it prescribes the time when first ornament or cloth is to be prepared. In addition to that it also contains the suitable time for the collection of food. This is also known as sarvarambha muhurat.   Neundra   This ritual is performed seven, five or three days before th

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Chhattisgarhi Pre-Wedding Rituals

2/13/2013 6:46:00 AM

A Chhattisgarhi wedding is a 4 to 5 day affair. The rituals followed in the marriage represent the belief of the people of the state. Various gods and goddesses are worshiped on the day of the marriage in the house of the groom and the bride. The bridegroom should always be older than the bride. Marriages are always celebrated during the months of Magh and Phagun.   Marriage proposal The boy's parents and relatives go to the girl’s house with their proposal. The girl's parent serves them a delicious meal. After that they get seated and start talking about marriage proposal in the best possible or ideal way. In Chhattisgarh it is a tradition to speak neither too slow, nor in too hurry. It is called 'Saga-Neti talk'. The boy’s parents keep the proposal in a calm and polite manner.   Sagai or Faldan If the girl’s parents accept the proposal then a date is fixed for engagement. It is also called 'Panch Piye Pindhan'.The wedding clothes and jewellery ar

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Wedding Traditions Followed in Lakshadweep, Andaman and Nichobar Islands

2/12/2013 9:49:00 AM

Polygamy is practised in all islands. Marriages between certain castes are not permissible. A higher caste male can marry a woman of higher caste. Inter caste marriage is not permissible sometimes.   The husband is bound to pay an annual payment the upkeep of his wife which is one of the important marriage settlement clauses. Unlike many societies, a divorce in Lakshadweep is not considered a social stigma. On marriage a man goes to his wife’s house and takes his wife’s family name. A wife can demand divorce on grounds of non-payment of customary due. Adultery provide a ground for divorce. A man always sleeps in his wife's house (Vidu), takes tea or Kunjee there in the early morning and then goes to his own house (Pusa). All his meals he takes in his own house. While the man continues to be the bread winner of the family, the entire affairs of the family are managed by the female of the house. This is because of long absence of male members of the family as

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Nepali Pre-wedding Rituals

2/11/2013 6:21:00 AM

  The wedding ceremony is a very important affair not only between two people but their family too. It is a big celebration. Wedding in Nepal is multiday occasion which spread over the whole village.   The First Meeting Nepal follows the tradition of arranged marriage. The parents search a girl for their son. If they have found one they would keep the proposal in front of the girl’s family. For this purpose they would appoints one his relatives as a mediator. In Nepal he is known as Lami. He will initiate a talk with the girl's family and do all the negotiations. The girl’s parents would consider certain factors for match making like caste, religions, ages, economic status, education profession of bride and groom and same first language, following the same culture and traditions. Caste or tribe is considered as the main factor for selecting the matches. The parents of both the parities would go to a matchmaker who would go through the horoscopes of the boy

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Bangladeshi Pre-Wedding Rituals

2/8/2013 6:29:00 AM

Bangladeshi marriage ceremonies spread over several days and included many rituals. A traditional Bangladeshi marriage used to last for seven days. These days it expands to duration of four days. The favourite season for weddings in Bangladesh is winter. A Bangladeshi marriage is mostly an arranged affair.   Panchini (Engagement) This is the first formal event. Family members of both the parities take part into this event. Most important things is that the couple is not allowed to take part in each other engagement function. First engagement ceremony is held at the bride's house where father of the groom presents a ring to the bride. The engagement ring is usually put on the fourth finger of the right hand by either her future husband’s mother or grandmother. This is followed by a feast. A similar event is held for the groom at his family home, where the bride is represented by members of her family and friends. After this formal

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Tibet Pre-Wedding Rituals

2/6/2013 6:22:00 AM

In Tibet free love is common between young men and women and the most interesting thing is that the parents don't interfere in their child's will. The girl and the boy start dating secretly. Public gatherings are considered appropriate occasions for boys to meet girls. After a certain point of time the boys takes the initiative and tell his decision to his parents.   Proposal Before communicating his decision for marriage the boys would collect all the information about the girl like mouse, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, chicken, dog or pig. Now he would approach an astrologer to check if her attributes are compatible with his. If the astrologer shows a green signal he would go to his parents and tell them about the girl. If the parents are ready they would approach the girl’s family with gifts which includes Khatag, chang, Yak Butter Tea. If the girl's parents have no objection they proceed to the engagement.    Engagement Both

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Punjabi Pre-Wedding Rituals

2/5/2013 6:12:00 AM

A Punjabi wedding is a strong reflection of Punjabi culture. The Punjabi wedding has many rituals which includes many famous Punjabi dances. A Punjabi wedding is also known as Anand Karaj. The religious ceremony has to take place in the Gurdwara or in presence of Guru Granth Sahib, where both sides of the family and friends are heavily involved. The wedding rituals go on for a period of three days.   Pre-Wedding Rituals   Takha In this ceremony the couple commit that they are ready for the alliance. A form of prayer known as Ardaas is also offered. Finally gifts are exchanged.   Mangni / Shagun In this ritual the groom's family ask for the bride's hand before marriage. This is known as magni. The groom side gives gifts and jewellery to the bride's side. This is known as shagun. The shagun is an indication that the groom's parents are ready for the alliance.   Rokka It is the unofficial engagement ceremony. The main purpose behind the ceremony is

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Meghalaya wedding Rituals

2/4/2013 5:40:00 AM

  Marriage within a clan is prohibited in Meghalaya. Second the girls propose marriage to boys. Third the woman is considered the mistress of the household and the sole custodian of wealth and not just a proprietress. The woman has rights over the house. The institution of bride price does not apply. The child bears mother’s surname.   Rings or betel-nut bags are exchanged between the bride and the bridegroom to complete the union. There is no dowry system. Both sexes are free to choose their own partners. Often there is no formal marriage ceremony with the relationship merely sealed by the man moving into a woman's joint family ancestral home.

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Mizoram wedding Rituals

2/4/2013 12:10:00 AM

  India's northeast is a mixture of tradition, ethnicity and cultural heritage. Popularly known as the Seven Sisters, the states Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Mizoram, Tripura, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh is a mix of race and rituals. Mizo is a grouping of people which consists of several ethnic groups. These have a common culture, tradition, language, custom, mode of cultivation, form of government, etc. Marriage is generally settled through negotiations by both parties. It consists of three steps.   Pattam Pur (First Step) The boy's parent and relatives goes to visit the girl's house. In addition to that they have to take Pulbareng which is a special carrier made by bamboo, Midejogora (wine which made by sticky-rice), Sanny pedya, Vini pedya,Hoga pedya (which is biscuits made by sticky-rice, normal rice mixed with coconuts, sugar cane juice, etc.).The girl’s parents have keep a big jar with full of water in front of the house. Whe

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Sikkim Wedding practices

2/1/2013 5:54:00 AM

  Sikkim is an Indian state located in the Himalayan Mountains. Sikkim mostly has a Nepalese population. People belonging to Bhutia and Limbu can be found in small numbers. Due to different caste of people residing there different wedding cultures are followed there. Marriage outside the community is allowed.   Limbus Wedding The marriages are mostly arranged by parents or result when a boy elopes with a girl. Asking for a girl's hand, that is the most important ceremony. In that system, the girl can ask for anything and an unlimited amount of gold, silver, etc. This confirms to the girl's family that the boy is financially secure enough to keep their daughter happy. Few days after the wedding, the boy's family members have to visit the girl's house with a piglet and some alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks depending upon the financial standard of his house. The key ceremonies of a Limbu wedding take place in the groom's house rather than that of the bride's because gi

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Odisha Pre-wedding Rituals

1/31/2013 6:05:00 AM

  Odisha 9th largest state by area, also known as Orissa is a state of India. The Bay of Bengal touches it boundary. Oriya is the language spoken by the majority of the people of the state. The people in Orissa believe in simple living. It reflects in their lifestyle. A wedding is also a simple affair. People of Odisha consider wedding a joyous and it consists of many pre-wedding and post wedding rites and rituals. Here is a brief description of some of the most common pre-wedding rituals.   Nirbandh It is also known as the engagement. It occurs at the bride's place. The fathers of both the bride and the groom take an oath that they will wed their children. The couple does not take part in this ritual.   Jayee anukolo This ritual opens the door for other rituals to be conducted. The wedding invitation cards are distributed. In this ceremony first card sent to the famous Temple Puri and after that second card sent to the maternal uncle of the bride and groom.

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Manipuri Pre-Wedding Rituals

1/30/2013 4:56:00 AM

  Manipur, which is also known as the ‘land of gems’, is one of the north-eastern states of India. This state is famous for unique customs and traditions. Weddings form an important part of the lives of the people of Manipur. The weddings are lively and colourful which makes it a grand affair similar to a festival. In certain tribes girls and boys get an opportunity to know each other before marriage. In certain tribes girls go to market to purchase goods. This gives the couple to know each other. Special kind of rules and customs are observed. Some of the most common rituals are described below.   Hinaba This is the first step and the very first pre-wedding ritual. This ritual is a meeting. The groom’s parent visits the bride's house. Here the parents of both parties sit together and match the horoscope. If everything is found satisfactory the date of the next meeting is fixed otherwise the proposal stands cancel.   Yathang thanaga This is

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Assamese Pre- wedding Rituals

1/29/2013 6:19:00 AM

  An Assamese wedding is simple and yet very elegant. It is known as Biya because during the wedding the traditional 'biya naam' song is sung by the ladies. The wedding consists of Vedic tradition and rituals. An Assamese wedding also consists of pre wedding rituals. Here is a brief description of the most common pre wedding rituals.   Nau puruxor sarddho In this ritual homage to the ancestors of both the bride and the groom is paid by their respective parents. This is done so that progress of wedding is hassle free and to get the blessing of the ancestors.   Daiyan Diya This ritual is performed in the early morning of the wedding day. Curd is sent to the bride's house from the groom's place. The bride is supposed to eat the half part and the other part is returned to the groom. The groom eats the other half. The curd is a symbol of good luck.   Juran Diya   This is the most important pre wedding ritual. In this ritual the groom's mother

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Arunachal Pradesh Pre-Wedding Rituals

1/25/2013 9:43:00 AM

In Arunachal Pradesh marriage plays a very important role in the society. A marriage is considered unrecognized if it takes place outside the prescribed rituals and rules of the community. Normally three types of marriage are practiced. a)     Marriage by negotiation or service (Aaw long aaw) b)  Marriage by elopement (Thok no ho chai) c)  Marriage by kidnapping or capture (Aan sheio Aaw)    Ritual followed in Marriage by negotiation/ Practice       Negotiation   When the groom’s parents find a girl of their choice they hire a middleman(Chow-Pachaw) for marriage negotiation. The middleman finds his assistant who would help in the negotiation process. On an auspicious date they do to the bride’s home along with hopha (kind of token-some amount of sugar) and Baan Moya (a platter of flowers). They are kept before the bride’s parent.  The middleman conveys the message of

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Tripuri Wedding Culture

1/22/2013 5:27:00 AM

Tripura is a state in North East India. The Tripuri Tribes originated from Tripura and Bangladesh. Tripuri tribes belong to the famous Tibeto-Burmese tribal group. A tripuri wedding is very different from a regular wedding. The rituals followed by these people are also very distinct. Here is a bit of information about tripuri wedding culture. Hamjwk Tubui Kaimani A marriage broker plays a vital role in a tripuri matrimony. He is known as Raibai or Andra. The decision of marriage is the whole and sole of the parents. If the parents disagree the process ends here. The bride or the groom has no choice. They have to agree with the decision of the parents. This type of marriage always take place in the house of the bridegroom. If the girl is chosen by the groom parents the bride parents demand a sum of money and ornaments. It is a custom in tripura that the girls does not bring dowry to his husbands home. This custom makes tripura free from dowry system. Koksurma This is the p

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Nagaland Wedding Traditions

1/21/2013 6:19:00 AM

Marriage in Nagaland is centred around many interesting beliefs, facts and principles that are rooted deep within the tribal people of the state. Marriage takes place in the Church. The date of marriage is fixed during the engagement. During courtship the boy and the girl and their respective parents has to live a clean and prayerful life.   There are two forms of marriage—one ceremonial, the other non-ceremonial. The ceremonial involves many rituals and many guests are there to witness the events. The non-ceremonial is a simple one. It involves taking the bride to the grooms house where she stays for a single day. Naga weddings don't last for many hours. After the lunch buffet people tend to leave. Organising a Naga wedding is a huge operation taking months and months of planning. There are some interesting rituals followed in a wedding. The couple decides to marry without the consent of the parents. They get married in the middle of the night. This remains a se

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Adivasi Pre-Wedding Rituals

1/18/2013 6:08:00 AM

Adivasi marriage system is very different from a general Indian marriage. There are some practices like winning of the bride by capture, purchase, service to the parent, elopement- negotiation which fascinates people. They want to know more about this type of marriage. Payment in various forms is made for bride price. Adult marriage is the usual practice. A marriage means a lot to Adivasi. Marriage is seen as a roadmap of prosperity and start of new life. Marriages in Adivasi are pure and sacred. All the customs are followed. They are few people who play a vital role in matrimony. Raibaar is the middleman who mediates in initiating talk about marriage proposal to either family. He is known by both the families.  Majhi  is the headman of village. Sar Sagun: Talk initiated by Raibaar to both the families. Raibaar visits both the families and talks to both the families. If the bride side show interest in the alliance then they would inform the Raibaar to initiate the t

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Parsi Pre-Wedding Ritual

1/17/2013 6:25:00 AM

India is one of the most religiously diverse nations in the world, with some of the most deeply religious societies and cultures. Religion still plays a central and definitive role in the life of many of its people. This stands true for marriages in India. The majority of Indians have their marriages planned by their parents. A parsi marriage is also planned by the parents and it is conducted with great eagerness and intensity. Rupia Peravanu ceremony This is the unofficial engagement between both the families. Ladies from groom's family visit the bride's house and gift her silver coins and shagun. This ceremony is repeated at the groom's house as the bride's family visits them. Groom Adravanu or Nam Padvun   Each party goes to other's party's home and present them presents of silver coins. This denotess that thay are ready for alliance. After the engagment is done the the bride takes the name of her husband, even if the marriage does not later occur. This engagment is

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Buddhist Pre- Wedding Rituals

1/16/2013 1:35:00 AM

Buddhist Religion is known for its simplicity and the same is reflected in its wedding ceremony also. The Buddhist wedding does not even include any complex rituals. Buddhism does not compel a person to be married. Buddhism allows each individual the freedom to decide for himself all the issues pertaining to marriage. Buddhist marriage is very simple. It is based on faith and less on religion. It is a social affair. One more striking aspect of Buddhist wedding is that you won’t get any mandatory ritual. It is entirely up to the bride and the groom and their families to plan their wedding events in whatever way they want. Buddhists can marry anyone from any religion. They can even get married in courts or at Buddhist temples if they like. Khachang The parents or the boy choose his prospective bride. Once it is decided that the you want to marry this particular girl, a family friend would usually go to the girl's house. He would carry a bottle of whisky and a white silk

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Jain pre-wedding rituals

1/13/2013 11:19:00 PM

  Jains celebrate their marriages with great enthusiasm.Jain weddings are simple and very traditional with a lot of rituals but They are not elaborate.The Jain people generally marry in their own communities so that children born out of this marriage are also Jain.A Jain marriage should be conducted by a Jain 'Pundit'.They think that marriage should be grand but there shouldn't be any wastage of time or money.   Marriage to the Jains is a declaration by the couple that they desire to be together for a lifetime. The speciality of a Jain wedding is, it considered to be incomplete without a grand proclamation   Though simple yet a Jain wedding has a number of pre-wedding, wedding and post wedding rituals. Let's get familiar with some of the Jain pre-wedding rituals.   Vagdana   In this ritual the parents show their intent to marry their son and daughter so they declare their wish publickly in the society.   Laghana Lekhan   It is the very

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Gujarati Pre-Wedding Rituals

1/11/2013 6:01:00 AM

The Gujarati weddings are organised on a grand scale and their rituals are very colourful.It is full of various poojas and interesting traditional customs.The entire atmosphere is full of enthusiasm. Sagai (engagement ceremony) A typical Gujarati Wedding begins with Sagaii or engagement. It is actually the first formal approval of marriage in the Gujarati community. It is a traditional ceremony when would be bride arrives at would be groom’s place. The bride's father and four other male members applyes the vermilion mark on the forehead of the groom. This announces the acceptance of the alliance between the two families. The couple is blessed at this ceremony by both the families. Mandap Muhurat This ritual has a great significance. The parents of the couple seek the blessings of Mother Earth and ask permission to commence with the digging of the soil to erect the mandva or mandap. The families pray to Lord Ganesh the Hindu God who is believed to remove all obstacles

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Muslim wedding or Nikaah

1/9/2013 5:34:00 AM

Muslim wedding is an elaborated affair and it extends to a period of five days. The traditions and practices followed in the wedding ceremonies relate to the Muslim world. The people who get involved in these ceremonies have Islam as their faith. Muslim wedding is also known as Nikaah. The wedding can take place at any convenient time. The wedding venue can be the bride or groom`s house. The wedding venue can be a place that is convenient for both parties. Muslim culture all over the world is famous for inviting and welcoming guests. This gives them a chance to entertain them. Just as in any other Indian wedding, here too marriage ceremonies can be divided into pre-wedding, wedding and post-wedding celebrations. Here are some of the famous pre-wedding rituals followed in a Muslim wedding. Mehndi Ceremony The Mehndi ceremony is the most important ritual of Muslim wedding. It is held at the home of the bride. It can be held on the eve of marriage or a couple of days before marr

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Rajasthani Pre wedding rituals

1/4/2013 5:48:00 AM

Rajasthan is famous not only in India but all over the world for its magnificent weddings in luxurious palaces. The Rajasthani wedding happens to be the most lavish wedding in India. The Rajasthani marriage is celebrated in a royal style. The most auspicious time for a Rajasthani wedding is from May-July or November-February. The rituals and customs in such wedding can be categorized into the pre-wedding, wedding days and post-wedding customs. This article will provide you the features of pre wedding-day customs in Rajasthani wedding. Tilak This is the very first pre-wedding ritual conducted in a Rajasthani wedding. It is a male affair. Females are not allowed to attend this ritual. Only the father, brother and other male relatives of the bride's family attend this ceremony. The brother of the bride applies tilak on to the forehead of the groom. A sword, clothes, sweets etc. are given to the groom. Sagai In this Ceremony the B

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Christian pre-wedding rituals

1/2/2013 5:31:00 AM

A wedding is the ceremony in which two people are united in an institution. Wedding traditions and customs vary greatly between cultures and religions. A Christian marriage can take place anywhere. Christian weddings are usually conducted in a Church with much joy and celebrations. Christian Wedding is also an elaboration affair. In Christianity, marriages are considered the union between man and woman predestined by God. Christian Rituals are basically designed for a simple and social marriage. Participation of friends and family members of the bride and the bridegroom helps to add joy to the wedding celebrations. Christian wedding can be divided in terms of pre-wedding, wedding and post-wedding rituals. Pre-wedding rituals would be covered in this blog. The Announcement or Engagement party The first formal Christian Rituals is the engagement party. It is hosted by the bride’s parents. It is conducted in the presence of a priest. The

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Malayalee pre-wedding rituals

12/30/2012 10:08:00 AM

Malayalee wedding is a popular wedding type of South India. It is held in Kerala. It is distinct from other forms of Indian weddings. They are short and simple. The preparation of wedding begins well before the ceremony a few weeks or even months prior to the marriage. This is done so that no rituals are left and the wedding goes on smoothly. Malayalee Wedding ceremony is full of fun and recreation. Close relatives and friends participate in the various ceremonies. The weddings are often performed in a north western room or a corner of the marriage venue. In other words most of the rituals are conducted from the temples of the villages. The key focus is on spirituality. The friends, relatives and the family member attend the pre-wedding celebrations to shower the blessings on the couple. Nakshatra Porutham or matching of stars This is the first step before marriage. When there is confirmation that the horoscopes match the elder relatives of the boy formally approach the girl&rsqu

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Kannada Pre-Wedding Rituals

12/28/2012 5:41:00 AM

Kannada marriages are the weddings conducted in the state of Karnataka.In performance, Kannada marriage resembles the traditional Hindu marriage. However, the customs and traditions observed do differ according to the region they are practiced in. Kannada Marriage is a lengthy affair and constitutes of many rituals that are practiced before the actual wedding day. The wedding is usually arranged by the elders in the family. After the fixing of the union, the horoscopes of bride and the groom are matched and a date for the engagement party is set. This is done in the presence of a priest. Some of the rituals are very interesting. Kannada marriages are very meaningful and filled with joy.   Nischay Tamulam or Fixing of the Alliance   Nischay Tamulam is the ritual of fixing of marriage. In this ceremony parents of the bride and groom and everyone agreed to fix the marriage are present. Family of the groom presents the bride with a sari, blouse piece, coconut and fruits.

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Tamil Pre-Wedding Rituals

12/26/2012 7:21:00 AM

A Tamil wedding is a joyous celebration. It lasts for two to three days. In the olden times it used to last for seven days. Both the bride's family and groom's side plays a significant role in the organizing the wedding. Tamil weddings are very vibrant and colourful. It consists of lots of singing, dancing and fun-filled processions which reflect the Indian culture. Kanjeevaram silk sarees is a common feature of the wedding.         Wedding is considered as a very important turning point in the couple's life. This is the reason why, marriage is given supreme importance and a number of ceremonies are conducted before, during and after it. Here is the detail description of Tamil pre-wedding rituals.     Panda Kaal Muhurtham: This is the first pre-wedding ritual conducted by the Tamil families. It is conducted in order to seek blessings from the Almighty. It is a short ritual. It is performed a day prior to the wedding. Both the families offer praye

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Telugu Pre Wedding Rituals

12/21/2012 7:01:00 AM

India is famous for its culture all around the world. Wedding is a ceremony which is diversified all around India. Every state follows a different way which is unique in itself. Andhra Pradesh is one of an Indian state which has an elaborated wedding culture. Traditional telgu wedding lasts for fourteen days. In today's busy life it is reduced to five to six days. If both the parties are financially strong they can extend the number of days. If we observe a telgu wedding we would find that it is not just a function it is a celebration because relatives start to involve into the wedding affair from an early period. All the rituals conducted throughout the Telugu wedding ceremony hold religious significance. Each element in the ceremonies is connected with the other and is given special importance. Before the wedding rituals start both the families renovate their houses and invite all the guests. Andhra Pradesh is famous for its rich and varied cultural heritage. All the rituals are

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Bihari Wedding: Post Marriage rituals

12/7/2012 7:23:00 AM

Bihar is a part of India is which is filled with elaborate and colourful celebrations.  It can be observed in a highly celebrated Bihari weddings. People celebrate the occasion with a lot traditional rituals which include pre wedding rituasl, rituals on the wedding day and the post wedding rituals. After bidaai, the bride arrives at the groom's place. She is given warmed welcome to start a new life. Swagat aarti As the newlywed couple arrives, the ladies of the groom's family performs an aarti and showers them with akshat and flowers. The groom's sister places a copper vessel filled with rice, a plate of alta (a red colored water) and two cane baskets. The bride gently pushes the rice-vessel with her right foot, which she then places on the plate of alta. She then places her left foot on the plate. Finally, she places both her feet in the c

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Part 3:Bihari Wedding - wedding day rituals

11/30/2012 12:03:00 AM

Paricchavan: This ritual is performed at the groom house before the party leaves for the bride's house. The groom mother puts tilak on the groom's forehead and prays that no evil can harm him. Baraat prasthaan: Now the people from the groom party leave for the bride's house in a decorated car. The party consists of friends and relatives. The car is decorated with white flowers.When the groom reaches the bride's house two rituals are performed. a) Each person from the groom's family is welcomed with a garland by his counterpart in the bride's family. b) Galsedi: The bride's mother along with other ladies are also present. After groom's family greetings the bride's mother with other married women perform the galsedi ceremony. She carries a plate containing a small lighted lamp, betel leaves and small lumps of cow dung. One by one, all the women heat the betel leaves on the lamp and foments the groom's face, forehead and eyes using their left hands at least five times each. This

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Bengali Wedding Rituals

11/4/2012 4:37:00 AM

Rituals and customs are part and parcels of Weddings in India. Here are some of the rituals followed in a Bengali wedding. Bor Jatri All the  friends of the groom including the relatives dress in the best attire and journey to the bride's house where the wedding takes place. Bor Boron When the Bridegroom reaches the door of the Bride, the enitre family of the groom is welcomed by the Brides relatives. The tradition is to blow Conch shells. An older lady from the bride’s family does aarti for the groom and then touches the plate to the groom’s forehead and then to the floor and back again to the groom’s forehead. The groom is then offered sweets and sherbet and rose water is sprinkled on him as he enters. Potto Bastra After the Bor Boron ritual the bridegroom is made to sit at the chadnatolla (wedding altar and canopy

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Part2: Bengali Wedding-Pre wedding rituals

10/17/2012 8:09:00 AM

  Adhibas Tattva: Tattvas are the gifts. These gift are sent by the groom's family. The gifts include saree for the groom’s mother, curd, fish, sweets, dhaan (grains) and durba (grass strands) which are placed on a brass plate and carried by servants to the groom’s home. Snan: The snan literally means bathing. It is the bathing ritual that is followed in turn by the bride and the groom. It takes place in late afternoon on the wedding day. During the snan ceremony, a couple of married women apply the paste of turmeric and oil on the bride/groom’s hair and body. Thereafter, the bride/groom is given a new set of clothes that is gifted by his/her in-laws. The old worn clothes of the bride/groom are given away to the barber. Sankha Porana:  Sankha porana is the tradition of wearing shankha porana or conch shell bangles that have been dipped in turmeric water. This tradition is followed by the bride after bathing and dressing up in a new sari. Dressing Up The

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Part1: Bengali Wedding-Pre wedding rituals

10/16/2012 6:14:00 AM

Bengal is the northeast region of the Indian Subcontinent. It is renowned for its rich literary and cultural heritage. Its cultural heritage is visible in a bengali wedding. A bengali wedding is very delightful to look at. It is an elaborate and long affair.It consists of a whole set of interesting rituals and the people involved in the wedding are fully devoted and encouraged. A Bengali wedding typically consists of rituals that are divided into three phases- the pre-wedding, wedding and post wedding ceremony. The pre-wedding starts a couple of days before the wedding. Adan Pradan: This is the first ritual.It means give and take. It is done to ensure that the bride and groom don't belong to the same bloodline.It is done in the presence of a priest. Aashirwad (Patri Patra): This ritual confirms the marriage alliance. It means the acceptance of boy and the girl by both the parties. It is done a couple of days before the marriage.This ritual is conducted at their respective home

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Part3: Bihari Wedding-Pre wedding rituals

10/15/2012 2:05:00 AM

Dhritdhaari and matripoojan: These two rituals are performed to seek forgiveness and blessings from the dead ancestors as well as the living elders respectively at both the bride's and groom's places. The parents of the bride/groom offer clothes or cash to them for coming and blessing the prospective bride/groom. Sangeet ceremony: Sangeet ceremony is held prior to the wedding. This event starts two or three days before a wedding. Ladies are the only people to take part in the event. Some men are present if they are close to the bride or groom. During this event ladies will sing traditional Indian songs, and joke around with guests. This event is also like a dinner and dance, because there is a lot of dancing and lots of food in banquet style. Now a day sangeet ceremony also includes film songs. The ladies get dressed in their best clothes. The traditional sangeet ceremony includes Indian instruments like the dholki accompany with joking. The ceremony is also a good time for the weddi

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Part2: Bihari Wedding-Pre wedding rituals

10/14/2012 1:17:00 AM

Bihar also known as Magadha is a northern state India. . It is famous for its wedding culture. It includes many rituals like Satyanarayan katha, Cheka, Haldi kutai & Tilak which were covered in the previous blog. In this blog we are going to get familiar with other rituals. Pind-daan: In this ritual the bride's mother and other married ladies offer the ground rice to the ancestors. Before offering they grind the rice. This rice is put in an open place usually on the ceiling so that the crows can eat it. Engagement: It is also known as the sagai ceremony or ring ceremony. It is one of the first ceremonies that takes place between the two families and the would-be bride and groom. The couple exchanges gold rings. Both the families also exchange gifts like sweets, dry fruits etc. This is followed by either a lunch or dinner party. Shagun: In this ritual the bride’s priest, accompanied by her brother, the barber, and four other members takes auspicious gifts for the groom&rsqu

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Part1: Bihari Wedding-Pre wedding rituals

10/13/2012 12:21:00 AM

Bihar also known as Magadha is a northern state India. It is famous for its wedding culture. A wedding in Bihar is an elaborated affair. It lasts for more than one month. It includes many ritual some of which is covered in this blog. There are two types rituals performed during the wedding ie pre wedding rituals and post wedding rituals. Pre wedding rituals includes: Satyanarayan katha: The Satyanarayan Puja is performed to show respect to Narayan an incarnation of Lord Vishnu.It is organized before marriage. The main purpose of this pooja is to preserve and enhance harmony family the two families and to bring success and enjoyment to all. It is the very first ritual performed before the marriage. A prayer is performed by the groom's parents along with the groom. It can also be organised separately. Every relative taking part in the puja is supposed to keep a fast for the entire day. A sacred fire (havan) that is lit during the ceremony is to be kept lighted throughout the weddin

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MAHARASHTRIAN WEDDING

7/21/2009 6:14:00 AM

There are so many times of wedding rituals that are followed in India. Here we shall concentrate on various types of wedding and to begin with here is a detail on the way the Maharashtrian's conduct their weddings. The rituals followed in the marriage are reflect the indigenous Maharashtrian vibrant and colorful culture. Usually, marriages among the Maharashtrians take place in the morning, because the auspicious time (muhurat) chosen for the wedding generally falls in the day time. The wedding ceremonies last for about three days (including the pre-wedding and post-wedding rituals). The rituals followed during the occasion are simple, yet very impressive, which makes the spectator say that Maharashtrian wedding is truly amazing! Among the many regional communities living in India, Maharashtrians perhaps have the simplest and least opulent marriage ceremony. Though it differs substantially from the Brahmins along the graph to the tribals, certain elements remain constant and co

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