Punjabi Wedding

The Punjabi weddings are best known for the zest, vivacity and of course, the bhangra. Punjabi Wedding Ceremony is a very lively yet a simple function The wedding ceremony consists of many rituals, which have a distinctive significance and charisma.
Pre Wedding Rituals
Roka

Roka ceremony is performed on a mutually convenient chosen date as 'shubh muhurat'. Family members and close friends for basically exchanging gifts and cash attend this function
 
Sagai

The wedding celebrations begin with the tikka ceremony, held a week to ten days before the wedding in which the family of the girl visits that of the boy's carrying beautifully wrapped gifts and the tikka material.

Sangeet

Before the wedding day after Sagan on every night till the wedding day, the relatives and friends get together for singing sessions both at the boy's as well as the girl's house. One day is fixed for special sangeet session, which is attended and celebrated by both the sides together.
Wedding ceremony

The "chuda" ceremony begins with a "havan" or "puja". The oldest members of the family performing this ceremony keep a fast till chuda. The chuda, i.e., the set of cream and red ivory bangles, is not shown to the girl just before the ceremony. A paste of turmeric powder and mustard oil is applied to the bride's body and then the bride is given a bath with holy water. The bride then wears her bridal attire, which as per tradition given by the maternal uncle.

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