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Pre Wedding Rituals & Traditions in Hindu Marriage Ceremony

30/06/2023 by admin

One of the most significant traditions of Hindu weddings is the pre-marriage rituals that take place before the actual wedding day.

An Indian wedding is for its grandeur, vibrant colours, and rich cultural traditions. Hindu marriage ceremonies, in particular, is a beautiful amalgamation of ritual and tradition that are deeply rooted in ancient customs.

These marriage rituals symbolise the union of two individuals but also hold great importance in bringing the families of the bride and groom together. Let’s explore five prominent pre-marriage rituals step by step in Hindu culture:

5 Important Hindu Pre Wedding Ceremonies

Engagement Ceremony

The Engagement ceremony, marks the formal announcement of the couple’s choice to get married. It is a joyous occasion where the bride and groom families come together to exchange gifts and blessings. The ceremony typically involves the exchange of rings between the couple as a symbol of their commitment to each other. The engagement ceremony sets the tone for the upcoming wedding festivities. This is also known as sag

Mehndi Ceremony

The Mehndi ceremony is a popular pre-wedding ritual that takes place a few days before the wedding. It involves the application of intricate henna designs on the hands and feet of the bride, as well as her female relatives and friends.

The ceremony is filled with music, dance, and laughter, creating a festive atmosphere. The henna symbolises love, prosperity, and good luck for the bride’s journey into married life. The darker the colour of the henna, the stronger the bond between the couple will be. As henna is involved some call it the Henna ceremony.

Indian Wedding Photography by London based Hindu Wedding Photographer Bipin Dattani

Sangeet Ceremony

Sangeet ceremony is a celebration of music and dance. It is a time for both families to come together and revel in the joyous occasion. Traditionally, the Sangeet involves performances by family members and close friends, showcasing their singing and dancing talents.

This lively event is filled with laughter, joy, and friendly competition between the bride’s and groom’s sides. The Sangeet function adds entertainment value to the wedding festivities but also serves as an icebreaker for both families to interact and form lasting bonds.

vintage wedding photography at sangeet function

Haldi or Turmeric Ceremony

Haldi ceremony (AKA turmeric ceremony) is a beautiful ritual that takes place a day before the wedding. During the ceremony, a paste made from turmeric, sandalwood, and other auspicious ingredients is applied to the bride and groom’s bodies. The paste is believed to cleanse and purify the couple before their wedding day.

Family members and friends take turns applying the paste to the couple, followed by joyful singing and dancing. The yellow colour of the paste is considered auspicious and signifies good luck, fertility, and protection from evil spirits. Some Gujarati Hindu’s also call this the Pithi ritual and to keep up to he modern times, this function it is typically arranged following the mandvo.

 

Mandvo Prewedding Ceremony

The mandvo ceremony is performed to seek the blessings of Lord Ganesh, the remover of obstacles, and ensure a smooth and successful wedding. Traditionally it is held at the bride’s and groom’s respective homes before the wedding day. However, with more are more couples opting for destination weddings this ceremony is done at the chosen destination wedding venue.

The ceremony involves the priest chanting mantras, offering prayers, and seeking divine blessings for a harmonious union. Lord Ganesh is invoked to bestow his blessings and remove any obstacles that may arise during the wedding rituals and festivities. Some Hindu’s especially from Gujarat India refer these traditions as Ganesh Puja Ceremony or  Grah Shanti ceremony.

hindu wedding mandvo ceremony

Importance of Pre-wedding Rituals in Hindu Marriages

Pre-marriage rituals play a significant role in Hindu weddings, not only as a means to celebrate but also as a way to honour tradition, strengthen family ties, and seek divine blessings.

Each ceremony brings its unique charm and symbolism to the overall wedding experience.

5 Important Pre-Wedding Rituals in Hindu Marriage Summary

1. Engagement 

2. Mehndi 

3. Sangeet 

4. Haldi 

5. Mandvo 

These rituals add colour and excitement to the wedding festivities but also serve as a reminder of the rich cultural heritage that continues to thrive even in the modern Hindu wedding ceremony of today.

As a Hindu wedding photographer it always a joy to see how traditions and rituals still play a major role in modern Hindu wedding ceremony.

 

Bipin Dattani

Wedding photographer in Pinner, England

28 Hillview Rd, Pinner HA5 4PA

07930 324833

Filed Under: Hindu Weddings

Key Stages of a Hindu Wedding Ceremony for Photographers

29/03/2018 by admin

Who cannot have one of  the more memorable days working as a Hindu wedding photographer? Filled with joy, fabulous rituals, traditions, colour, family, fabulous food and some amazing music!

The need to understand and document every significant moment of a wedding to truly capture the feel of the wedding cannot be stress enough, for the producing top quality wedding pictures for the couple.

Listed are common moments that are recorded in Indian wedding photography at a Hindu vivaah, marriage per vedic traditions

A short summary of the key stages of a Hindu wedding ceremony:

  • Mehendi (henna) on the palms of the bride indicating she is getting ready
  • The bride getting ready in her wedding dress with heavy wedding jewellery.
  • Arrival of the groom on a horse in a procession, and being greeted at the door, then escorted to the wedding mandap by the brides parents
  • •Bride’s entrance, generally with her mama’s (maternal uncle), that magical moment when she walk towards the mandap with all the guest attendants eyes on the bride as she walks down the aisle.
  • The Jaymala (Varamala) that follows, the bride and groom exchange flower garlands
  • Bride and groom seated and engaged in worship, as a royal couple
  • The Kanyadaan ceremony is performed by the father, this marks the beginning of the ceremony of giving away the bride
  • Phere  – Bride and groom walking around the sacred fire (Agni)
  • Saptapadi (Sanskrit “seven steps”) is the most important ritual of Vedic Hindu weddings. Each step corresponds to a vow groom makes to bride, and a vow the bride makes to groom
  • Tying of the Mangala Sutra,  an auspicious necklace that the groom ties around the bride’s neck identifying her as a married woman from now on.
  • Filling the parting of the hair with sindoor
  • Ashirvada (Blessings) The couple are blessed by the elder dignitaries and the priest for a long prosperous married life.
  • Group photos of the couple with guests on their sides
  • Wedding portraits of newly wedded couple, as husband and wife
  • Bidaai, the crying of the bride as she leaves her father’s home
  • Others special moments not to be missed by the photographer such as
  • Tying the knot
  • Holding hands
  • Stealing of the grooms shoes by the brides family

More more  information contact:

Bipin Dattani Photography

28 Hillview Rd,

Pinner,

Greater London,

HA5 4PA

07930 324833

Filed Under: Hindu Weddings

London Dhol Players For Wedding Entrance

14/07/2017 by admin

No indian wedding entrance would be complete without the fanfare of the requisite London Dhol players drumming mind blowing beats and exciting rhythms making the brides and the grooms wedding entrances that much more exciting.

This duo of  dhol double-headed drum players at Wembley Hilton Hotel at Rakhee & Mihir’s wedding.

Dhol Players preparing drums for groom's entrance at wembley hilton London

Photography by Bipin Dattani, exclusive London Indian Wedding Photographer

Filed Under: Hindu Weddings

Indian Hindu weddings are really good fun!!!

08/06/2017 by admin

As Indian wedding photographers we get the best positions and angles to view weddings from and have to say Asian, Indian Hindu weddings are really really good fun!!! Yes, we have the customs and rituals of the marriage ceremonies held at the temple or any of the special wedding venues in London city.

indian wedding groom arrival celebration Image by Bipin Dattani Photography
indian wedding groom arrival celebration

 

natural and candid indian wedding photos in the mandap ceremony
Bride’s mum asking the groom, are you sure you want to get married?
capturing the moment - mangal phera fera ceremony South Indian wedding by best wedding photographer
Indian priest asks brother to give enough rice during mangal phera ceremony at South Indian wedding
Hindu Wedding custom grooms shoes being stolen
Indian marriage customs, the Joota Chupai, the goal of this tradition is to steal the Groom’s shoes
wembley asian wedding photographer capturing the groom's stolen shoe custom
hindu wedding custom of stealing grooms shoe for fun
Hindu wedding Koda Kodi game
Koda Kodi is a cheeky and light-hearted game played at hindu weddings to invite the bride into her new family.

Filed Under: Hindu Weddings Tagged With: fun hindu wedding rituals, funny indian wedding rituals

Indian Hindu Wedding at Hammersmith Novotel

07/06/2017 by admin

Novotel London West Hotel is a 4-star luxury hotel situated at an ideal place in Hammersmith,  just 5 minutes’ walk from Hammersmith Apollo. This luxurious hotel is a part of Novotel Hotels Group whose other elegant hotels are situated in other big capital cities in many countries. Set in the heart of the city the Hammersmith Novotel ( London West )  has quickly become one of the sought-after locations for large Asian weddings in West London and is constantly transformed into an Indian wedding wonderland, with mandaps, stages, decorators, photographers, videographers, caterers.

Indian wedding mandap and hall setup at Hammersmith Novotel
mandap and hall setup for Indian Wedding ceremony at Hammersmith Novotel

Highlights of an Indian Hindu Wedding Photography at Hammersmith Novotel

Bipin Dattani photography one of the most flexible and renowned Indian wedding photographers in London. This sample pictures from a hindu marriage ceremony  show his style and his skill and expertise with use of the camera at Hammersmith Novotel West London.

Image by Bipin Dattani Wedding Photographer

grooms arrival with dhol players at novotel hammersmith London

 

fine-art photographer for Indian wedding ceremony in Hammersmith West London
Fine-art Indian Wedding photographer for Hindu marriage ceremony

Couple portraits at Novotel London West Hotel Hammersmith Indian Wedding

couple in wedding car after vidai indian wedding at Hammermith Novotel
Happy couple in wedding car after wedding


Hotel Novotel London West, 
Hammersmith International Ctre, 1 Shortlands, London W6 8DR

Filed Under: Hindu Weddings Tagged With: Hammersmith novotel indian wedding, Hotel Novotel London West wedding, Indian Wedding Photographers in London, London Hammersmith Novotel asain wedding

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