Pre-Wedding Rituals

Mangni

The prospective bride and groom exchange rings during the mangni or engagement ceremony. The bride-to-be wears an outfit gifted [...]... Read More

Mehndi

The Mehndi (henna) ceremony is held at the home of the bride-to-be on the eve of the wedding ceremony or a couple of days before it. The female relatives of the girl anoint her with turmeric paste. A relative or a mehndiwali (henna artist) applies me... Read More