Indian weddings are not just about serious rituals and customs. There are various other fun filled moments in traditional Indian wedding ceremonies that lightens the mood and will remain as cherished moments in the coming years. Weddings mark the beginning of a new relationship not just between two individuals, but also between two families. There are various moments of a traditional Indian wedding ceremony that help to build new relationships. Every caste and community has its own tradition and culture. India with such diverse cultural background showcases a variety of fun filled rituals and customs. And nowadays, with Hindi movies becoming so popular among everyone, people are even following some of the customs and rituals shown in the movies. Especially movies like 'Hum Apke Hain Koun', which showcases all the rituals associated with Indian weddings, making us more familiar with the rituals. Some of the customs that are a part of a traditional Indian wedding ceremony may be: 'Parsee saalis' takes gifts from their brother-in-law or 'jija' during the ritual of 'haath boravanu', where the groom puts his hands in water and cannot remove them until he pays money to them. 'Pag dhovanu' is another such ritual where the groom is threatened with milk on his shoes and 'chero chorvanu' is a ritual in which seven strands of thread tying the couple together are removed on payment. In other communities there is another custom where the sister-in-laws or 'saalis' hide the shoes of their 'jija or brother-in-law and return them only in exchange for money. It's a very fun-filled and enjoying ritual. In some communities, there are rituals where the hands of the couple are covered with a sacred cloth to ward off ill omen and the 'evil eye' during the 'pheras'. In Gujarati custom the groom's mother-in-law tries to catch his nose on arrival of the 'baraat', as a reminder of the fact that he is taking away their daughter and is now responsible for her happiness. 'Aeki-Beki' is also a very fun-filled ritual among the Gujarati community. It is full of fun and games. A tray or pot of water is mixed with milk and vermilion. A ring and a few coins are thrown into the mixture, and the bride and groom are given seven chances to fish out the ring.
The winner is considered as having a dominating personality and it is predicted amidst much laughter amongst close friends that he or she will rule the roost! In Punjabi custom the brides wear a 'chuda', which is a set of red and ivory bangles given to her by her maternal uncle. This custom is considered good women for the bride as it is said to bring good luck to her in her new home. Punjabi brides wear 'kaleeres'. These are silver or gold plated ornaments tied to the chudas. It is said that the bride has as many friends as there are leaves in the kaleere.
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