facts about haldi ceremony

06 August 2008 | 5 Comments
Category: pre wedding ceremonies


India is country of colors and celebration so as Indian wedding too. Here another Indian wedding ceremony called haldi ceremony, like any other occasions are marked by a lot of customs and traditions. A number of rites and rituals are religiously followed to this day when Indian wedding ceremonies are held. When you will celebrate this ceremony you will got to know how this ceremony is named as haldi ceremony. This pre marriage event, which is held in both groom and bride places. Bride and groom are smeared in turmeric (haldi). its time for bride get more and more prettier. Traditionally speaking turmeric add beauty to bride and its is applied for complexion

haldi applying to bride

bride

The Haldi ceremony is organized a day before the actual wedding according to Indian tradition. haldi is applied to bride on her arms ,legs and face ,all married women give there blessing to bride .All friends are family are invited to this ceremony .traditionally bride has to wear yellow color clothes but now a days bride go for all the color except white and black. This ceremony is also known as Uptaan elsewhere in India. Traditionally this ceremony is followed so that bride can have sparkling skin on the day of marriage

The bride and the groom are barred from seeing each other after this ceremony till the marriage day. groom and bride wear very light clothes n jewelry as they are surrounded by all the guest they all apply haldi to both of them as there blessings

applying haldi to groom

douse groom with water

In the groom’s house female relatives of the groom apply Haldi on him and douse him with water this ritual is meant to sheer the groom of shyness. the yellow color and spice turmeric both are sign of holy and auspicious that is reason groom have to attend this ceremony

haldi ceremony at bride place

In this haldi ceremony both groom and bride houses are fully decorated .all the female member sing traditional song on haldi ceremony basically songs in which bride and groom are blessed by god ,there parents and all other family members. Overall it is a cleansing and purifying ceremony before the wedding takes place.

plate of haldi ceremony


Haldi is turmeric powder which is mixed with rose water and sandalwood .mixture is applied on the arms and face to give good complexion and glowing skin .haldi ceremony can be held indoor outdoor bride and groom sit on stool or chair .yellow turmeric paste is first applied on bride head n then face by friends n family .oil is also put by the bride on her head during this ceremony. Haldi ceremony plate this fully decorated with flowers and good haldi bowl. haldi is also applied to bride mehendi so to give good color to mehendi .

applying haldi on legs

applying haldi on arms

Facts about HALDI CEREMONY

1) Most important haldi paste
2) Nice decorated puja thali
3) The bride and groom dress in their fineries
4) Good collection of wedding songs
5) 1 stool where groom and bride will sit
6) Haldi ceremony an be held outdoor as well as indoor
7) Bride should apply oil on her head
8) Haldi ceremony is held day before the marriage or in morning of marriage
9) Bride should wear very light jewelry
10) wedding house should nicely decorated

haldi ceremony make bride look more prettierafter haldi ceremony bride look like this

Any Special Wedding Occasions is a memorable in the lifetime of a person.
Every young boy and girl eagerly waits for this very special day when they will be treated like a king and a queen.

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