Application of Mehndi (Henna): The bride has intricate henna designs applied to her hands and feet. Female friends and family members also get mehndi done. It's a fun, bonding experience. Cultural Beliefs: Mehndi is considered auspicious and is believed to bring love, good luck, and blessings to the bride. A darker stain is said to signify deeper love from the groom! Music & Dance: The atmosphere is lively with traditional music, Bollywood songs, and lots of dancing. It’s a chance for both families to celebrate together. Traditional Dress: Guests wear bright, festive attire—often in greens, yellows, or floral prints. The bride typically wears a colorful lehenga or traditional outfit. Food & Fun: There’s usually a spread of snacks, sweets, and drinks. It’s a relaxed and joyful evening filled with laughter and celebration. Games & Performances: Sometimes, there are fun games, dance performances, or skits prepared by family and friends.

Engagement Ceremony This is the formal event where the couple exchanges rings and officially announces their intention to marry. Families from both sides come together, blessings are given, and sometimes gifts are exchanged. Speeches, cake cutting, and light entertainment or music often follow. It’s a semi-formal to formal event with traditional or Indo-western attire. 🎶 Sangeet Night "Sangeet" means music—it’s a night dedicated to singing, dancing, and celebrating the couple. Both families prepare dance performances, often with skits, songs, or storytelling about the bride and groom. It's high-energy, fun, and emotional at times. Often hosted with elegant décor, lights, and stage setups. 💃 DJ Night / Dance Party A modern dance party with a DJ playing Bollywood, Punjabi, and international music. Everyone lets loose—bride, groom, family, friends—on the dance floor. Casual to partywear attire, lots of lights, sometimes even smoke or confetti!

Family and close friends apply the haldi paste to the bride or groom while singing, laughing, and blessing them. It’s believed to purify the body, ward off evil, and bring a natural glow to the skin before the wedding. The event is full of fun—often turning into a playful session with haldi being smeared everywhere! Guests wear yellow or light-colored clothes, and the decor often features marigolds and other yellow flowers. Traditional music, dancing, and sweets are also part of the celebration.

Mandap Ceremony: The couple sits under a decorated canopy (mandap), where a priest performs the wedding rituals. Agni (Sacred Fire): A holy fire is lit, and the couple makes offerings into it, symbolizing purity and divine witness. Mangal Pheras: The bride and groom walk around the fire seven times, each round representing a sacred vow for their married life. Sindoor & Mangalsutra: The groom applies sindoor (vermilion) in the bride’s hair parting and ties the mangalsutra (sacred necklace) around her neck—marking her as married. Blessings: Family elders bless the couple for a prosperous and happy life.