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The beautiful journey begins

http://amouraffairs.in/ The first and foremost ceremony that takes place in a Punjabi wedding is theroka. It simply indicates a confirmation from both the families that the alliance is fixed. As a part of this ceremony, both the families exchange gifts, sweets and dry fruits with each other. The soon-to-be couple is also given gifts and money as a part ofshagun, by their parents.

saganceremonyhttp://amouraffairs.in/ After therokaand just a few days before the wedding day, thesaganceremonytakes place. In this, the rituals oftikkaandchunniare followed. Herein, the brides family visits the grooms house and gives gifts to him and his family. Afterwards, the brides parents applytikkato their future son-in-law. And then, the bride-to-be is presented with a red or pinkchunni(veil) and ornaments from her future in-laws.

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The ever-gorgeous chooda

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No Punjabi bride can ever be considered complete without herchooda. It is a dazzling set of 21 red and ivory bangles, which is gifted to the bride by her maternal uncle. An important part of a Punjabi bridessolah shringar,choodais believed to bring good luck for the newlywed couple.

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The stunning kalire

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Another important part of thesolah shringarof a Punjabi bride,kalireare the beautiful umbrella-shaped hangings tied on the brideschoodaby her sisters and cousins.Kaliresignify their good wishes for the bride, and there is another very interesting ritual attached to them. The bride shakes her hands over the heads of all the unmarried girls in the family, and it is believed that the girl on whom a part of thiskalirefalls, would be the next to get married.

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Mehendi and sangeet

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Just like any other big or small function of a Punjabi wedding, themehendiceremony is also celebrated with a lot of energy and excitement. In fact, the celebrations are doubled as themehendiceremony is usually combined withsangeet. While themehendiis applied on the brides hands and feet, women in the family sing Punjabi folk songs. And, the family members dance to convey their joy. Other female members of the family also get the mehendiapplied on their hands.

Vatna ceremony

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The wedding dress

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