JAYESH & PRTHISTA's wedding
Day 1
Monday, February 8, 2027
Balotra
India
Day 2
Tuesday, February 9, 2027
Balotra
India
Day 3
Wednesday, February 10, 2027
Balotra
India
About the hosts
JAYESH & PRTHISTA's story
The royal Marwari wedding of Prathista Jain and Jayesh Jain was joyously celebrated on 8-9-10 February 2027. The elegant resort with its beautiful gardens and spacious venues hosted a grand two-day celebration filled with tradition and splendor.
The wedding embodied Marwari royal grandeur with vibrant rituals: Roka, Byah Haath, Mehendi, Naandi Ganesh Pooja, Tilak, grand Baraat, Kanyadaan, Varmala, Pheras around the sacred fire, Seer Guthi, and Chuda. Opulent Rajasthani feasts, Music, and dances created unforgettable memories of love, heritage, and family unity. A truly blessed union!
Day 1Monday, February 8, 2027Balotra
Starting time (approximately): 10:00 AM
Venue and host contact details will be disclosed upon booking.
haldi carnival
The Haldi Carnival is a vibrant and joyous pre-wedding highlight in Marwari Rajasthani weddings, where the traditional Pithi Dastoor (Haldi ceremony) transforms into a lively celebration. A turmeric paste mixed with sandalwood, besan, and other auspicious ingredients is applied to the bride and groom for a radiant glow and to ward off evil, typically by female family members under colorful canopies amid traditional songs and dhol beats. This ritual is infused with carnival-like energy through music, dancing, playful frolic, games, and festive Rajasthani decor in bright yellow hues, bringing together family and friends in a blend of cultural tradition and modern revelry that sets a cheerful tone for the wedding festivities.
Myara
The Mayra (or Myara/Mayro) ceremony is a heartfelt pre-wedding ritual in Marwari Rajasthani weddings, usually held one or two days before the main wedding. It celebrates the special bond between the maternal uncle (mama) and the bride or groom, as the mama arrives with grand gifts including clothes, jewelry, sweets, cash, and other valuables for the couple and their family. This ceremony is marked by emotional blessings, prayers, traditional songs, and joyous celebrations that highlight family love, financial support, and social status, creating memorable and photogenic moments that strengthen familial ties.
sangeet
The Sangeet night is a vibrant and energetic pre-wedding celebration in Marwari Rajasthani weddings, where families and friends come together for an evening of music, dance, and revelry. Filled with traditional Rajasthani folk songs, dhol beats, and modern Bollywood numbers, the event features lively performances by the bride and groom's sides, often in colorful traditional attire like lehengas and bandhgalas. It serves as a joyful ice-breaker, blending emotional songs with playful dances and games, creating an atmosphere of excitement and bonding that perfectly captures the festive spirit of a grand Marwari shaadi.
Day 2Tuesday, February 9, 2027Balotra
Starting time (approximately): 1:00 PM
Venue and host contact details will be disclosed upon booking.
Sajjan Goth
The Sajjan Goth (or Sajan Goth) is a grand traditional feast in Marwari Rajasthani weddings, hosted by the bride's family to warmly welcome and honor the groom's family. Typically held during the wedding celebrations, it features an elaborate spread of authentic Marwari cuisine and other royal delicacies — served in silverware with great hospitality. The bride's relatives, especially the brothers, personally serve the guests, ensuring they are well-fed and comfortable, symbolizing respect, familial bonding, and the joyful union of the two families in true Rajasthani grandeur.
Varmala and Reception
In a Marwari Rajasthani wedding, the Varmala (Jaimala) is a joyful ceremony where the bride and groom exchange flower garlands, often amid playful teasing and high-spirited moments as the groom is lifted by his friends while the bride tries to garland him first, marking their formal union. This is followed by the grand reception, a lavish post-wedding celebration hosted by the bride's family to welcome the groom's side with opulent decor, traditional Rajasthani hospitality, live folk performances, and a sumptuous feast, allowing both families and guests to mingle, dance, and enjoy the festive culmination of the wedding in true Marwari style.
Day 3Wednesday, February 10, 2027Balotra
Starting time (approximately): 10:30 AM
Venue and host contact details will be disclosed upon booking.
PHERE
The Pheras (or Pheres) form the sacred core of the wedding rituals in a Marwari Rajasthani wedding, where the bride and groom take seven rounds (or sometimes four in some traditions) around the holy fire (Agni) while reciting Vedic mantras. Each phera symbolizes a specific vow — such as nourishment, strength, prosperity, happiness, harmony, health, and eternal companionship — with the bride usually following the groom in the first few rounds before they switch. Conducted under a beautifully decorated mandap with family blessings and traditional chants, the Pheras solemnize the marriage, binding the couple in a lifelong spiritual and emotional union in the presence of fire as the divine witness.
