The marriage ceremony in December (pictures are taken in Bareilly)

Reshu’s family believe in the divine powers of a specific temple in the outskirts of Bareilly. In the

morning, we went to this temple for the puja (prayer) of Lord Hanuman and then we used the sindoor

(vermillion) to get married [according to Hindu religion applying sindoor (in the parting of the hair – near

the forehead) is the most important ritual in the marriage ceremony].

Puja of Lord Hanuman Putting sindoor in the parting of Reshu’s hair

Puja of Lord Shiva in the same temple Married couple with Reshu’s sister and sister in-law

In the evening, we performed the ceremony according to the tradition of Pritam’s side of the family.

Pritam’s family are strong followers of Vihangam Yoga, and thus we got married with the blessings of

Lord Sadguru maharaj. First we performed the puja of Sadguru maharaj and then we followed

somewhat traditional customs (according to Hindu religion) of exchanging garlands, wedding rings and

gifts from the two sides of the family.

Puja of Lord Sadguru maharaj Puja of Lord Sadguru maharaj (getting the blessings)

Exchanging garlands Exchanging garlands

Exchanging wedding rings Exchanging wedding rings

Pritam receiving wedding gift/blessing

(money + other stuff) from Reshu’s father

Reshu receiving wedding gift/blessing (clothes

+ cosmetics) from Pritam’s mother

Reshu receiving wedding gift/blessing

(diamond jewellery) from Pritam’s sister

Time to celebrate the marriage – Reshu’s

father feeding sweets to Pritam’s father

Reshu’s mother and Pritam’s mother are

congratulating each other

Picture session with both in-laws