Indian weddings are grand, lavish, fun-filled with all the shor-sharaba and naach-gaana doing all over the place. Whether it is a Punjabi wedding, Hindu wedding or a Rajasthani vivah, there are number of rituals that are involved in Indian weddings. In tum his article we have picked some really enjoyable and mastibhare rituals from varied culture that are not to be missed! Take a look:
1. The joota chupai moment
Now this is one of the much-awaited and widely known rasam of many of Indian weddings. The joota chupai happens in every culture, be it a Punjabi wedding or a Hindu wedding. In this ritual, groom’s shoes are stolen by his saalis and they return them when gives shagun to the girls.
2. She got your nose!
Pulling groom’s nose is one of the most enjoyable and interesting rituals in a Gujarati wedding. This ritual is done in order to break the ice between the two families, bride’s mother pulls groom’s nose when he enters the wedding venue.
3. The Kashi Yatra
This one is very interesting ritual in In Tam-Brahm weddings. In this ritual, the groom pretends to become a Sanyasi on the day of his wedding. He acts as if he is leaving the Mandap to begin his journey to the Himalayas. And that’s when the bride’s father stops him on his way out and urges him to reconsider the wedding with his daughter.
4. Test of balancing the pots
This is another fun-filled and enjoyable ritual of Indian Bihari weddings. In this one, the bride is asked to balance pots on her head that her mother-in-law keeps. She stacks more earthen pots on her head and is then asked to touch the feet of the elders whilst balancing them.
Well, these were a few Indian wedding rituals that are literally not to be missed. Right from fun, laughter and happily ever after, everything is included in these rituals from different cultures. Which one do you like the most or would want to be a part of? Do let us know!