Punjabi Wedding Day Rituals
Like other wedding traditions in India, Punjabi wedding ceremony too full of interesting customs and rituals. Although these customs start way before the actual wedding day arrives still there are several Punjabi wedding day rituals that are celebrated with full entertainment. It is therefore, Punjabi wedding rituals are full of color and excitement. Following are the wedding day rituals in Punjabi weddings:
Ghara Ghardoli: This ceremony takes place at the bride’s house wherein the sibling or sibling’s spouse visit the nearby temple and fetch the holy water from there. This water is then use by the bride for taking bath. The bride then wears the wedding attire. Vatna ceremony too takes place at bride’s house. As according to this ritual, the wedding dress presented to both the bride and the groom by their maternal uncle.
Seharabandi: Once the groom wears the wedding dress, a pooja takes place. Thereafter, the groom’s father in his absence or death, any other elder member of the family covered the head of the groom with” sehra”. This ceremony take place as the groom is leaving to the wedding venue. After the completion of sehrabandi, all the close relatives and friends give gifts and cash to the groom as it is considered as a symbol of good luck.
Milni Ceremony: It is another interesting Punjab wedding day ritual take place when the groom’s barat reaches the wedding venue. The bride’s mother and other close members give a warm welcome to the groom and his relatives with flowers. After that, they present shagun or gifts to groom are relatives.
Varmala: It refers to the exchange of flower garlands by between the bride and the groom.
Kanyadaan and phere: Kanyadaan is the ritual by which the father of the bride giving his daughter’s hand to the groom. Thereafter, the ritual of phere takes place wherein both the bride and the groom take rounds against the sacred fire and also take vows. Then, the groom applies the sindoor in the hair partition of the bride
When all the rituals complete, the couple take blessings from the elders by touching their feet and they bless them for a happy married life.
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