North Indian Wedding

Indian weddings are known for its extravagant and spectacular nature. They offer a display of the rich Indian culture and heritage. Indian customs and rituals are an indispensable part of the weddings ceremonies. North Indian weddings show its loyalty and follow all the rituals and customs systematically. This has made it the most preferred style of wedding in India.

Involvement of traditional Indian culture and the festive environment has increased the popularity of Indian wedding across the globe. The priest chanting mantras, the couple exchanging vows with each other, the ritual of kanyadaan and vidaai all this can be witnessed only in Indian weddings. This has resulted in increasing its popularity among the foreigners and NRI’s as well. People from all over the world choose India as their destination to begin their new life.

North Indian wedding follows all the rituals and customs strictly. It includes many elaborate functions. The wedding rituals begin by fixing a muhurat that is considered an auspicious day to commence the wedding ceremonies. Other pre-wedding ceremonies are planned accordingly. The wedding rituals begin with the engagement ceremony and then have a series of rituals to follow. All these rituals add a flavor of fun and enthusiasm to the entire event. They hold their respective importance and allow both the families to enjoy their heart out.

On the wedding day, the bride’s father welcomes the groom by offering him honey and yogurt. Then both the bride and the groom exchange garlands with each other. This symbolizes their acceptance for marriage. The couple then presents some offerings to the sacred fire or Agni. The next to follow is the saatpheras that play a vital role in North Indian weddings. Tying the mangalsutra and applying sindoor is also a significant ritual.

All these rituals will make Indian weddings very colorful and will leave behind some unforgettable memories.