The Romantic land Rajasthan is well known for its social customs, traditions and practices reflecting all its royal charm. Wedding ceremony in Rajasthan is known for its colourful atmosphere created by a well decorated marriage venue with all regal charm. The groom dressed in traditionally sherwani, and colourful turban with a sword in his hand rides to bride's home on a white horse accompanied with a marriage procession called barat. The bride on the other hand dressed with lehanga, jewellery and decorated palm awaits the groom.
The marriage procession is greeted with garland and the bride's family makes all the arrangements like feasts, entertainment programmes for guests. The rituals of the wedding ceremony starts from Aarti ceremony, after which the groom is taken to a beautifully decorated Mandap where bride and groom take seven circle around a holy fire and exchange garlands. After this the bride starts for groom's house and this is called the Bidai ceremony.
The marriage procession is greeted with garland and the bride's family makes all the arrangements like feasts, entertainment programmes for guests. The rituals of the wedding ceremony starts from Aarti ceremony, after which the groom is taken to a beautifully decorated Mandap where bride and groom take seven circle around a holy fire and exchange garlands. After this the bride starts for groom's house and this is called the Bidai ceremony.
Music and dance is another important part of the wedding ceremony. Traditional folk dance and music are organised by the bride's family to welcome the bride and bararti. Also traditional music instruments like drums are used for this auspicious occasion. Mouthwatering traditional cuisines are specially cooked for a royal wedding dinner.
Hindu Weddings
The wedding day usually commences with a fast for both the bride and groom. The groom will leave his house accompanied by his best man and one of his younger female relatives whose job it is to keep the groom awake by shaking a metal pot filled with a few coins and a betel nut over his head.
Muslim Wedding
A Muslim Nikah, as it is commonly known, can be held anytime, as there are no beliefs about auspicious timings in Islam. The Nikah is conducted by a Maulvi.
Sikh Weddings
Bhai Gurdas (1551-1636) is a much honoured Sikh scholar, missionary, and literary master who is also respected for his Sikh way of life.
Christian Weddings
Christians believe that marriage is a gift from God, one that should not be taken for granted. It is the right atmosphere to engage in sexual relations and to build a family life. Getting married in a church, in front of God, is very important.
Arya Samaj Weddings
There are a literally scores of ways in which a marriage ceremony can be performed, though usually the religion/caste of the bridegroom (and sometimes the bride), decides the kind of ceremony and the nature of rites.
Indian Wedding Songs
In Hindu custom and ritual music play a very important role be it any festival or wedding ceremony. There is music for every wedding ceremony.
Hindu Weddings
The wedding day usually commences with a fast for both the bride and groom. The groom will leave his house accompanied by his best man and one of his younger female relatives whose job it is to keep the groom awake by shaking a metal pot filled with a few coins and a betel nut over his head.
Muslim Wedding
A Muslim Nikah, as it is commonly known, can be held anytime, as there are no beliefs about auspicious timings in Islam. The Nikah is conducted by a Maulvi.
Sikh Weddings
Bhai Gurdas (1551-1636) is a much honoured Sikh scholar, missionary, and literary master who is also respected for his Sikh way of life.
Christian Weddings
Christians believe that marriage is a gift from God, one that should not be taken for granted. It is the right atmosphere to engage in sexual relations and to build a family life. Getting married in a church, in front of God, is very important.
Arya Samaj Weddings
There are a literally scores of ways in which a marriage ceremony can be performed, though usually the religion/caste of the bridegroom (and sometimes the bride), decides the kind of ceremony and the nature of rites.
Indian Wedding Songs
In Hindu custom and ritual music play a very important role be it any festival or wedding ceremony. There is music for every wedding ceremony.
