Baraat - Rishabh rides a white horse
Apr 30
2022
The Mehendi ritual is a ceremony where henna paste is applied to hands, forearms, and feet of the bride. Besides having a cosmetic reason, henna is believed to have cooling properties and is supposed to calm the bride’s nerves before the wedding. It will be a fun event with lots of dancing, food and of course mehendi for the ladies.
The haldi (turmeric) ceremony is usually held on the morning of the wedding. Haldi paste is mixed with sandalwood, milk and rose water. Friends and family are invited to come and apply turmeric to the couple for luck, health, to drive away pre-wedding jitters, and to ensure they have that extra glow before the wedding. It is believed that the yellow colour of turmeric has medicinal properties that protect them from all kinds of ailments. It’s also believed that the application of turmeric keeps the couple away from all ‘evil eyes’ and alleviates their nervousness before the wedding. This ceremony is regionally known as pithi or vatna.
The baraat is one of the key highlights of the main wedding day and takes place before the traditional vow exchange. It’s meant to bring the groom to the wedding venue like a parade! Rishabh will ride a horse across Fateh Garh with lots of music and dancing as he makes his way to Lynsey and her family. Think of it like the wedding’s pre-party!
The ceremony which traditionally takes place under a mandap (canopy) consists of several parts. The mangal phere sees the bride and groom walk around the agni (a ceremonial fire) seven times, symbolising the seven pheras, or vows for the marriage and their life together. The ceremony ends with saptapadi, where the couple take seven vows and seal the marriage for eternity.