Indian weddings symbolize the beginning of two different individuals as one following ritual and traditions which varies according to a state, a caste, or a religion. These unusual and beautiful traditions solemnized in weddings make the wedding lively and full of exuberance. Although, rituals performed in a wedding signifies the relationship lasts longer and full of love between a couple. So, we are letting you aware of some beautiful and pleasing customs which are carried out in Indian weddings in different states with utmost belief and devotion.

•  Weddings Of Uttar Pradesh

There is a small town named Sarsaul in Uttar Pradesh where the wedding procession or the bridegroom’s family is welcomed with the tomatoes instead of garlands, flower petals or rose water and performing the aarti. It is considered that the sacred relationship or the Mangal Parinay that started with such a tradition ends up in deep love and care between the bride and the groom.

• Bengali Weddings

Rituals performed in Bengali weddings are a delight to watch. These weddings are incorporated with many rituals. One is, saat paak where bride enters the wedding mandap covering her face with betel leaves sitting on a Piri (wooden seat) lifted by bride’s brothers and encircles 7 times around the groom. On other tradition, the female relatives of bride’s side perform Ganga aarti to invite goddess Durga to the wedding.  It is believed that holy Ganga water blesses the bride for her upcoming life.

• Punjabi Weddings

Punjabi weddings are conducted with so many beautiful customs and traditions. One such tradition that is followed in Punjabi weddings is Ghada Ghadoli. This ritual takes place at bride’s house at the day of wedding where bride’s mother and brother’s wife (bhabhi) goes to nearby temple, gurudwara carrying a Ghada or pitcher pot over her head to bring holy water. The bride has to take bath with the holy water before putting up the wedding attire to get sacred blessings. The same ritual also takes place at groom’s house where his sister-in-law brings sacred water from nearby temple or gurudwara for groom’s bath.

• Kumaoni Weddings

Kumaon weddings are a simple and traditional affair. There is an unusual tradition takes place in the kumaoni wedding is the ritual of the white and red flag. The white flags known as nishaan leads the marriage procession which represents groom in a white palanquin and the red flag represent the beautiful bride in red palanquin along with drummers, shehnai, and nagada.

• Weddings Of Bihar

Some rituals are organized to test the ability of the bride. Bihar wedding is one such example. The mother-in-law of the bride puts an earthen pot on the bride’s head after the completion of the wedding ceremony. The bride has to touch everyone’s feet managing the balance between the earthen pots while bending to touch the feets of the elders. This ritual is solemnized to check the abilities of the bride if she can take the responsibilities of the new home.

• Tamil Brahmin Weddings

The most unusual tradition practised in the Tamil Brahmin weddings is kasiyatrai, where the groom changes his mind right before entering the mandap and decides to become sanyasi but the respected father of the bride makes him understand the importance of wedding and convinced him to marry her daughter. The groom then agrees to get married and performs all the rituals wholeheartedly.

Indian weddings are truly an emotional affair which acknowledges different rituals and traditions that are religiously meaningful for the people belong to that specific religion.