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
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
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
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.
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 .
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
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
after 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.
Mehendi cermony is wedding event in India ,Its is held before marriage event which take place in booth bride and groom place .In india mehendi ceremony is commonly know as mehendi ki raat .Mehendi is applied on hands and feet of the bride in very ancient or exclusive design .Indian wedding is incomplete with out mehendi ki raat . On this event all friends n family member are invited to bride home .House is fully decorated with lights and flowers We’ll have some delicious Indian food catered, great bhangra and bollywood music and two mehendi artists to apply henna designs to the hands and feet of our female guests.
Event start with music and dancing all ladies have to apply little bit of mehendi on bride hands as there blessings. Bride apply mehendi at very first as her mehendi take too much of time due to design and it cover arms too. However according to Indian wedding rites there are many reason behind applying mehendi to bride. It is associated with lots of things like a good dark color of mehendi on bride hands is a sign of good luck for married couple .The name of groom is hidden into hands of bride and tradition is that groom have to find his name on bride hands. The mehendi celebration is a really exciting way to begin the wedding festivities and get everyone in the spirit. Traditional wedding songs are sung by Indian ladies.
1) Bride should always apply mehendi before other guest.
2) Bride should take her meal before this event because after that she can’t eat as her hands are occupied.
3) Good and dark color is symbol of happy married life.
4) Groom name is hidden in the hands of bride.
5) For good henna color bride can take smoke of log.
6) Always apply lemon and sugar mixture on the mehendi so that henna stay over your hand.
7) For good color you can also apply mustard oil after you remove henna.
Don’t remove henna with water .Try to remove by rubbing hands or with knife.
9) Never was your hand on day you apply henna (maximum 4 hours).
10) Bride should wear clothes which are comfortable as henna is applied hands and feet too.these clothes are given to some servant as a traditional rites.
Here is video for indian mehendi cermony
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Followed by the colorful music and dance specially from the Northern part of India makes it even more colorful.
