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2. Mehndi - Wikipedia

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   Video of mehndi application Mehndi decoration of palms and feet Mehndi decoration of palms and feet of a bride. Earliest use of henna dye can be traced back to ancient Babylon and Egypt. [6] In 6th century Arabia, its use was well known and used in medicine, overlapping with certain pagan customs in the same historical and cultural context as ...

3. Wedding mandapa - Wikipedia

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   'Wedding pavilion'), [1] [2] also referred to as Kalyana Mandapa (Sanskrit: कल्याण मण्डप, romanized: Kalyāṇa Maṇḍapa) [3] or simply Wedding mandapa is a mandapa (pavilion) [4] [5] temporarily erected [6] for the purpose of a Hindu or Jain wedding. It is the term used for the wedding canopy in Dharmic religions.

4. Mangala sutra - Wikipedia

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   The design is chosen by the groom's family according to prevalent customs. Gujaratis and Marwaris from Rajasthan often use a diamond pendant in a gold chain which is merely ornamental in nature and is not a substitute to the mangala sutra in the traditional sense. Marathis of Maharashtra wear a pendant of two vati ornaments shaped like tiny bowls.

5. Sehra (headdress) - Wikipedia

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   This decorative groom’s veil can be made either out of flowers or beads and is tied to the groom’s turban or Pagdi. [3] The sehra has 2 main purposes: They are intended to ward off the evil eye. Secondly, the bride and groom are not supposed to see each other before their wedding ceremony.

6. Varamala - Wikipedia

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   Traditionally, a varamala is made of roses and other flowers, [5] though modern variations exist, such as garlands made from rupee notes, and other regional traditions. The jayamala ceremony is a well-known ritual during a Hindu wedding , where a bride and a groom exchange garlands, as an indication of acceptance of each other as their spouse ...

7. Toran (art) - Wikipedia

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   Toran from Gujarat, 20th Century, plain cotton weave with embroidery and mirror work, Honolulu Museum of Art.The hanging pieces are stylized mango leaves. Torana (Kannada: ತೋರಣ), also known as Bandanwal, refer to a decorative door hanging in Hinduism, usually decorated with marigolds and mango leaves, or a string that is tied on the door with the flower on it as a part of traditional ...

8. Hindu wedding - Wikipedia

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   Indian Hindu wedding taking place in Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, India Typical Indian Hindu Wedding Decorations. In 2008, the Indian wedding market was estimated to be $31 billion a year. [2] Various sources estimate India celebrates about 10 million weddings per year, [50] [51] and over 80% of these are Hindu weddings. The average expenditures ...

9. Punjabi wedding traditions - Wikipedia

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   Also, they sprinkle flower petals on the bride. After that, the girl's uncle, aunt, friends and cousins tie kaliras (silver, gold or gold plated traditional ornaments) to a bangle worn by the girl. Mayian ceremony. Mayian: This is the preparation ceremony one day before a Punjabi wedding. This ceremony is an evening festival, at the couple's ...