Ragini Tent House

10/11/2017

What is the mehndi ceremony?
One of the most important pre-wedding ceremonies in Hindu, Muslim and Sikh weddings, the mehndi ceremony refers to the applying of mehndi (henna) on the bride’s hands and feet. To ring in the festivities, female family members, relatives and friends of the bride also decorate their hands. In some communities, mehndi is also applied on the groom’s hands. Generally, the mehndi ceremony is held along with the sangeet ceremony to double the celebrations.

10/11/2017

10/11/2017

Jaimala: The bride is now brought out to the venue where she performs an aarti of the groom. This is followed by the couple's exchanging of garlands.

10/11/2017

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10/11/2017

10/11/2017

Haldi: On an auspicious day suggested by the priests, the haldi ceremony takes place at both the bride's and groom's places. The turmeric paste that comes from the respective in-laws' houses are smeared on the bride/groom by married ladies amidst a lot of singing and teasing. The haldi ceremony is repeated again on the morning of the wedding day.