Have you ever come across terms in an Indian
wedding not knowing what they mean? Here is a mini glossary that will help you
understand the meaning of various terms :
Aarti - A Hindu ritual
of worship where a prayer is accompanied by fire from candles,camphor or a
Diya ( lamp with an oil soaked wick).
Antarpaat - Piece of cloth
(curtain) that separates the bride and groom at the beginning of a Hindu
wedding ceremony.
Baraat - A groom’s
procession
Garba - A pre-wedding
ceremony where everyone gathers to perform Garba - a folk dance that originates
from Gujarat.
Grahapravesh
- The first time the newly wed couple enters their house
Haldi - A pre-wedding
ceremony where a paste known as Ubtan containing turmeric, herbs and
chandan (sandalwood) is applied on the face, arms and feet of the bride and
groom in their respective homes.
Havan Kund - A vessel in
which fire is lit for Puja (Prayer). A Vivaah Havan is the sacred
fire around which a wedding takes place.
Kanyadaan - A ritual in
which the father of the bride hands over all his rights and duties towards his
daughter to her prospective Groom.
Milni - Ritual where the
bride’s family welcomes the groom’s family.
Varmala / Jaimala
- Wedding garlands exchanged by the Bride and Groom.
Mangalsutra - Sacred necklace
that the groom ties around the bride's neck signifying their marriage.
Sangeet - A pre-wedding
ceremony originating from Punjab where everyone gathers to sing traditional
folk songs.
Sindoor - Vermillion
applied along the parting (Maang) of a married woman's hair.
Vidaai - The departure of
the bride from her home to her husband's home.
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