Haldi Ceremony

Indian weddings are full of hues and enjoyment. Once the part of it, no one can remain untouched from its celebrations. However, the celebrations start well before the auspicious occasion in the form of pre-wedding ceremonies. Among the most important pre-marriage ritual is haldi ceremony. This ceremony is conducted at the homes of both groom and bride. In the haldi ceremony, the uptaan or haldi pasted on both groom and bride to add more sparkle in the look of them.

The haldi ceremony is being performed with lots of traditions and customs. It is general assumption that by applying haldi on to the body of groom and bride, the beauty of both of them would complex more at the D-Day. On the Haldi ceremony, the families of bride and groom apply haldi on them along with water. It is applied to bless the soon-to-be-wed couple with great fortune and prosperity. Turmeric powder is applied on the bride's face to ensure more sparkling skin for her wedding.

The haldi ceremony is conducted different in some parts of India, where aata (flour) and rice added to the haldi, according the respective rituals and traditions. After pasting, haldi is allowed to dry and shower to emerge gleaming at the marriage event. Ladies gather in each family to sing folk songs for celebrating the occasion. The relatives in both the families enjoy food and drinks along with bride and groom, respectively. Hence, the haldi ceremony is the occasion of rituals and celebrations just like wedding.