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Indian wedding is not just about serious rituals and customs. There are various other fun
filled rituals and frothy moments in Indian wedding ceremonies that lightens the mood and
remains as cherishing moments in the coming years. Wedding marks the beginning of a new
relationship not just between two individuals but also between two families. And there are
various moments in the wedding ceremonies that help to build new relationships. Every caste
and community has its own tradition and culture. India with such diverse cultural background
showcases variety of fun filled rituals and customs. And nowadays with Hindi movies becoming
so popular among everyone that people are following the customs and rituals shown in the movies.
Especially movies like Hum Apke Hain Koun showcasing all the rituals associated with Indian
weddings have made us familiar with the rituals. Some of the facts about Indian wedding are as
follows
Parsee saalis takes gifts from their brother-in-law or jija during the ritual of haath boravanu
where the groom puts his hand in water and cannot remove them until he pays money to them, pag
dhovanu is another such ritual where the groom is threatened with milk on his shoes and chero
chorvanu is a ritual in which seven strands of thread tying the couple are removed on payment.
In other community also this ritual is there where the sister-in-laws or saalis hide the shoes
of their jija or brother-in-law and return them only in exchange for money. It's a very fun
filled and enjoying ritual. In some communities, there are rituals where the hands of the couple
are covered with a sacred cloth to ward off ill omen and evil eye during the pheras. In Gujarati
custom the groom's mother-in-law tries to catch his nose on arrival of the baraat, as a reminder
of the fact that he is taking away their daughter and is now responsible for her happiness.
Aeki-Beki is also very fun filled rituals among the Gujarati community. It is full of fun and
games. A tray or pot of water is mixed with milk and vermillion. A ring and a few coins are thrown
into the mixture. The bride and groom are given seven chances to fish out the ring. The winner is
considered as having a dominating personality and it is predicted amidst much laughter that he or
she will rule the roost! In Punjabi custom the bride's wear a Chuda, which is a set of red and
ivory bangles by her maternal uncle. This custom is considered good omen for the bride as it is
said to bring good luck to the bride in her new home. Punjabi brides wear Kaleeres. These are
silver or gold plated ornaments tied to the Chudas. It is said that the bride has as many friends
as there are leaves in the Kaleere. Another ritual, which is found in almost every community is
when the groom brings home his new bride, the groom's sisters block the entrance to the home and
demand money from their brother as a shagun before they let him in. This is a fun filled and
enjoying ritual. So these are some of the fun facts associated with Indian wedding, which makes
it exciting and enjoying. And these fun memories are cherished for the years to come.
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