Just like weddings in the American culture, Indian weddings carry a wealth of traditions. All of these are interesting, festive, and important to those who celebrate them. While some of these traditions are well known, others are not. Discover a number of Indian wedding traditions below!
1. Barni Bandwhana
This tradition takes place about 15 days before the actual wedding in the Indian culture. During this tradition, a ?mauli? is tied around the groom’s and his parents? wrist for a prayer. In this tradition, the maternal uncle of both parties is responsible for going to his sister?s house and presenting them with gifts, which are typically the garments to be worn on the actual wedding day.
2. Misri
the groom?s parents present the bride with a basket of gifts and misri, which is rock sugar. This is said to represent the sweetness of the couple?s future to come. 3. Wedding Procession
The wedding procession tradition at Indian weddings is slightly different than what is done at traditional American weddings. First, the procession begins with the groom?s entire squad of family and friends leading him to the altar. This is referred to as, ?The Baraat.? This is thought to be a ceremony within the wedding ceremony itself, where the groom is ushered in by all of those important to him. It?s common for his friends and family to be singing, dancing, and shouting well wishes along the way.
Next, the bride and her family greet the groom. There is an exchange of ?Milni Malas,? w...