Shyam & Mahima's wedding
Day 1
Thursday, December 11, 2025
Rajkot
Day 2
Friday, December 12, 2025
Rajkot
About the hosts
Shyam & Mahima's story
Our Story đź’•
Every love story is special, but ours feels like destiny. Shyam and Mahima’s paths crossed in the most beautiful way, and what began as a simple connection soon blossomed into a bond built on trust, laughter, and endless love. From sharing little moments of joy to standing strong through life’s challenges, together we’ve learned that true love is not about finding someone to live with, but finding someone you can’t imagine living without.
About Us 🌸
Together, we balance and complete each other in ways we never thought possible.
A Note to Our Guests ✨
Our wedding is not just the union of two people, but the coming together of families, friends, and countless cherished memories. Having each of you by our side on this special day means more than words can express.
We warmly invite you to celebrate our love story — to share in our joy, our laughter, and our promise of forever.
With love & gratitude,
Shyam & Mahima Parmar đź’Ť
Day 1Thursday, December 11, 2025Rajkot
Starting time (approximately): 9:00 AM
Venue and host contact details will be disclosed upon booking.
Mandva Muhrat
👉 The Mandva Muhurat is a sacred pre-wedding ritual, performed mainly at the groom’s house (sometimes at the bride’s too). A puja is done to Lord Ganesha to remove obstacles, and a mandva (wedding canopy) is symbolically set up by installing four wooden pillars. The groom is tied with a sacred thread on his wrist, and elders bless him for a happy married life. After the rituals, the family celebrates with music, garba, and festive food.
It marks the official start of the wedding ceremonies and prepares the groom for the sacred union.
Haldi
🌼 Haldi / Pithi Ceremony in Gujarati Weddings
A paste of haldi (turmeric), sandalwood, rosewater, and sometimes milk or oil is prepared.
Family and friends apply this paste to the bride and groom (usually held separately at their homes) on their face, hands, and feet.
Haldi is believed to purify the body, protect against evil, and bring a natural glow before the wedding.
Women sing traditional songs, dance, and celebrate during the ritual.
The ceremony is filled with fun, laughter, and blessings, as everyone playfully applies haldi to the bride or groom.
Sangeet
🎶 Sangeet Ceremony in Gujarati Weddings
The Sangeet is all about music, dance, and celebration. Traditionally, it was a ladies-only function where women from both families sang folk songs, but today it has become a grand event with everyone participating.
Both families come together for an evening filled with dance performances, singing, skits, and lots of fun.
Garba and Dandiya Raas — the pride of Gujarati culture — often take center stage, bringing vibrancy and energy to the night.
The Sangeet symbolizes the union of two families, creating joy and bonding before the sacred wedding rituals begin.
It’s also seen as a way to relieve stress, spread happiness, and set the tone for the upcoming wedding celebrations.
Day 2Friday, December 12, 2025Rajkot
Starting time (approximately): 6:30 AM
Venue and host contact details will be disclosed upon booking.
Marraige
👉 After the Varmala (exchange of garlands showing acceptance), the Hasta Medap is performed, where the couple’s hands are tied together, symbolizing their union. They then take four pheras around the sacred fire, each representing duty, prosperity, love, and liberation, followed by the Saptapadi (seven steps of lifelong vows). The groom applies sindoor and ties the mangalsutra, sealing the marriage. Finally, in the emotional Vidai, the bride bids farewell to her family and begins a new journey with the groom.
Varmala → Hasta Medap → Pheras → Saptapadi → Sindoor & Mangalsutra → Vidai
