Tanuj & Yogita's wedding
Day 1
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Kashipur
Day 2
Sunday, December 7, 2025
Kashipur
About the hosts
Tanuj & Yogita's story
I’m Yogita, an IT Project Manager at Delhi, originally from Uttarakhand. I’m marrying Tanuj, the love of my life, after 4.5 beautiful years together. We met through my relative Harshit, who was also Tanuj’s best friend. One day I invited Harshit to meet me, and he surprised me by bringing Tanuj along. His shy and simple nature instantly caught my attention but I didn’t think too much of it then. I wasn’t looking to start anything new… destiny, however, had a different plan.
One evening, Harshit and I were playing a silly dare game over the phone.He dared me to propose to one of his friends on Instagram—he chose Tanuj. I sent a playful message with a made-up story, and though he “rejected” me😢, that’s how our real conversations began. I eventually learned they planned it because Tanuj already liked me.
That small dare turned into a beautiful love story. I feel blessed to marry him, and I would love for you to join us in celebrating our joy and this union of love.
Day 1Saturday, December 6, 2025Kashipur
Starting time (approximately): 9:00 AM
Venue and host contact details will be disclosed upon booking.
Haldi in morning of 6th dec
The Haldi ceremony is a joyful tradition where family and friends apply turmeric paste to the bride for a natural pre-wedding glow. With Uttarakhand folk songs and rituals, haldi is first applied using brushes made of doob grass to the feet, knees, elbows, shoulders, and head—believed to strengthen the body’s main joints. It is also gently applied to the face of the bride and groom. After everyone completes the ritual, the leftover haldi is applied by hand. The bride is then taken for a bath so the haldi prayer can begin. After the shower, she dresses in new traditional clothes and wears all her gold ornaments for the prayer. In Uttarakhand, there is also a special custom where the maternal uncle lifts the bride in his arms and carries her to the home temple for blessings.
Sangeet
The Sangeet is one of the happiest pre-wedding celebrations, filled with music, dance, and joyful rituals. Families from both sides come together to sing jagar, mangal geet, and folk songs that bless the bride and groom. Women form circles and perform graceful folk dances, while elders sing melodies that narrate ancestral stories and marital blessings. The atmosphere is lively with dhol, dholki, and traditional rhythms that make everyone join in. The Sangeet is not just entertainment—it’s a warm gathering where love, laughter, and culture come together to celebrate the bride before her big day.
Mehandi
The Mehndi ceremony is one of the most colorful and cherished pre-wedding rituals in an Indian bride’s wedding. Surrounded by family and friends, the bride gets intricate henna designs applied to her hands and feet, symbolizing beauty, luck, and love. Traditional songs, laughter, and teasing fill the air as women apply mehndi and share stories. The bride’s name or the groom’s initials are often hidden in the designs for a fun post-ceremony game. Bright décor, music, and vibrant outfits make the celebration feel festive and warm. The color of the mehndi is believed to reflect the strength of love and blessings the bride receives, making the ceremony a meaningful and happy moment before the wedding day.
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Day 2Sunday, December 7, 2025Kashipur
Starting time (approximately): 11:00 AM
Venue and host contact details will be disclosed upon booking.
Wedding
A traditional Uttarakhand day wedding is filled with simplicity, culture, and age-old rituals. The groom’s baraat arrives from another city with dhol, damau, shehnai, and folk songs, creating a joyful atmosphere. At the entrance, the groom is welcomed with Dwar Puja, where women sing mangal geet and perform aarti. Fun moments like joota-chupai add laughter to the ceremony.
In the mandap, the wedding takes place with mangal pheras, jagar mantras, mandaan geet, and sacred rituals performed by the priest, including shuddhi, akshat, and the seven vows.
After the marriage, elders bless the couple while relatives celebrate with traditional dancing and music.
Finally comes the emotional vidaai, where the bride leaves her maternal home with blessings, folk songs, and heartfelt goodbyes, marking the beginning of her new journey.
