Punjabi weddings.<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\u2018Ghada Gharoli\u2019 is a ritual practised by the bride on her wedding day and before she wears her\u00a0shagun ka joda<\/em>. The bride\u2019s mother and brother\u2019s wife go\u00a0to a nearby temple and bring a pitcher full\u00a0of water, considered to be sacred. The bride has to bathe with this holy water before she wears the wedding<\/a> outfit.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.defencewardsmatrimony.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/sikh-punjabi-sangeet-photos.jpg\")
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Bengali weddings.<\/strong><\/h1>\nIn\u00a0Bengali wedding tradition, the grooms\u2019s mother is not allowed to be present at the time of the marriage for the sake of her son\u2019s\u00a0happy life. Also, a plate of\u00a0guddies<\/em>\u00a0(Ganga aarti) is sent by all married women from the bride\u2019s family to welcomes goddess Durga to\u00a0the marriage<\/a>. This plate is drowned in the Ganges\u00a0and it is believed\u00a0that the holy river will shower her\u00a0blessings on the\u00a0bride.<\/p>\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.defencewardsmatrimony.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/main-qimg-19aa446faa618a205cc8ba7676646cf4.jpg\")
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Tamil Brahmin wedding.<\/h1>\n
In some\u00a0Tamil Brahmin marriages<\/a>, the groom has to change his mind a\u00a0few minutes before he sits\u00a0at the altar. He has to associate himself to a \u2018sanyasi\u2019 and then the father of the groom will make him understand about the importance of marriage and role of a husband, thus bringing him back to his \u2018senses\u2019.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.defencewardsmatrimony.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1458735573iy1.jpg\")
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Tribal wedding in UP.<\/h1>\n
Tribal Weddings in Sarsaul, a small town of Uttar Pradesh, is quite an unusual and strange sight, where the groom\u2019s family\u00a0is\u00a0not welcomed with rose petals,\u00a0gulab jal<\/em>\u00a0or\u00a0paan<\/em>\u00a0but by tomatoes. The belief behind hurling tomatoes is that a relationship started with such unfortunate and strange note will surely end in\u00a0deep love between the groom and the bride<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.defencewardsmatrimony.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Is-marrying-twice-a-crime-i.jpg\")
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Bihari wedding.<\/h1>\n
Imagine how would the bride feel when her skills are tested the moment she steps into the home of her in-laws. Yes, this happens\u00a0in\u00a0Bihari weddings!<\/a> The new bride has to keep earthen pots one over the other, which is given to her by her mother-in-law. Now, the bride has to seek blessings from all the elderly members present in the family without breaking any of the earthen pots.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.defencewardsmatrimony.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Delhi_Gurgaon_Bihari_Sikh_wedding_KrishnaSonam_Candid_013.jpg\")
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\nMalyalee wedding.<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\nUsually, the bride and the groom go around the\u00a0mandap<\/em>\u00a0(the parasol under which the marriage takes place)\u00a0for three times and then the groom ties a yellow thread around the bride\u2019s neck. In all\u00a0Hindu weddings<\/a>, people go around the fire seven times. This is, therefore, a huge departure from the tradition.<\/p>\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.defencewardsmatrimony.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/JRG-PaSa-3440.jpg\")
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Gujarati weddings.<\/h1>\n
Before the groom enters the\u00a0mandap<\/em>\u00a0he needs to go through this extremely weird tradition<\/a> called\u00a0Madhuparka. This is a ritual where the bride\u2019s parents welcome the groom by washing his feet with a mixture of milk and honey, and then he needs to drink this \u2018potion\u2019.<\/p>\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.defencewardsmatrimony.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/pUuHX.jpg\")
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Maharashtrian wedding.<\/h1>\n
They use a silk shawl called\u00a0Antrapat\u00a0to separate the bride and the groom. The\u00a0antrapat<\/em>\u00a0is removed only when the Magalsutra is to be tied\u00a0to the bride and this is only when the bride and groom<\/a> can see each other.<\/p>\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.defencewardsmatrimony.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/marathi-wedding.jpg\")
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Sindhi marriage.<\/h1>\n
In Sindhi marriages, a\u00a0ritual called \u2018Santh\u2019<\/em>\u00a0is carried out where an anklet is tied to the ankle of the bride and groom after which eight\u00a0married women pour oil on them as a blessing. Only after the oil is poured on them are they allowed to wear shoes and break earthen pots together (which signifies the\u00a0breaking\u00a0of\u00a0old relationship<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.defencewardsmatrimony.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Sindhi-Wedding_1.jpg\")
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Manipuri wedding.<\/h1>\n
People from Manipur believe in releasing the evil spirit first and here the fish plays an important role. The groom and the bride have to release two fishes in some nearby pond. If the fishes move side by side in the pond, it is considered to be a good sign<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.defencewardsmatrimony.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/DevPreview-017.jpg\")
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\nGetting married to a tree.<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\nThis is the most unusual and weird marrying process which is carried out only in India. If the bride is\u00a0Manglik<\/em>\u00a0she has to marry the Peepal tree first and only then she can actually get married to a human. It is a superstitious belief\u00a0that either\u00a0the bride or the groom will\u00a0die after marriage if the bride\u00a0does not get married to the tree<\/a> first.<\/p>\n\n![\"Wedding](\"https:\/\/static.topyaps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Getting-married-to-tree-jpg.jpg\")
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Assamese wedding.<\/h1>\n
There is a ritual called \u2018Tel diya\u2019 performed on the wedding day<\/a>. According to the practice, the groom\u2019s mother puts a ring and beetle leaf on her daughter-in-law\u2019s hair. She applies\u00a0oil thrice on the bride, after which she supplies the\u00a0sindoor<\/em>\u00a0and gives her the wedding outfit which is known as\u00a0mekhla chadar<\/em>\u00a0in Assam.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.defencewardsmatrimony.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/JRG-PaSa-3440-1.jpg\")
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Bengali weddings.<\/strong><\/h1>\nIn\u00a0Bengali wedding tradition, the grooms\u2019s mother is not allowed to be present at the time of the marriage for the sake of her son\u2019s\u00a0happy life. Also, a plate of\u00a0guddies<\/em>\u00a0(Ganga aarti) is sent by all married women from the bride\u2019s family to welcomes goddess Durga to\u00a0the marriage<\/a>. This plate is drowned in the Ganges\u00a0and it is believed\u00a0that the holy river will shower her\u00a0blessings on the\u00a0bride.<\/p>\n\n<\/p>\n
\n<\/div>\n
Tamil Brahmin wedding.<\/h1>\n
In some\u00a0Tamil Brahmin marriages<\/a>, the groom has to change his mind a\u00a0few minutes before he sits\u00a0at the altar. He has to associate himself to a \u2018sanyasi\u2019 and then the father of the groom will make him understand about the importance of marriage and role of a husband, thus bringing him back to his \u2018senses\u2019.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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Tribal wedding in UP.<\/h1>\n
Tribal Weddings in Sarsaul, a small town of Uttar Pradesh, is quite an unusual and strange sight, where the groom\u2019s family\u00a0is\u00a0not welcomed with rose petals,\u00a0gulab jal<\/em>\u00a0or\u00a0paan<\/em>\u00a0but by tomatoes. The belief behind hurling tomatoes is that a relationship started with such unfortunate and strange note will surely end in\u00a0deep love between the groom and the bride<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Bihari wedding.<\/h1>\n
Imagine how would the bride feel when her skills are tested the moment she steps into the home of her in-laws. Yes, this happens\u00a0in\u00a0Bihari weddings!<\/a> The new bride has to keep earthen pots one over the other, which is given to her by her mother-in-law. Now, the bride has to seek blessings from all the elderly members present in the family without breaking any of the earthen pots.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\nMalyalee wedding.<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\nUsually, the bride and the groom go around the\u00a0mandap<\/em>\u00a0(the parasol under which the marriage takes place)\u00a0for three times and then the groom ties a yellow thread around the bride\u2019s neck. In all\u00a0Hindu weddings<\/a>, people go around the fire seven times. This is, therefore, a huge departure from the tradition.<\/p>\n\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Gujarati weddings.<\/h1>\n
Before the groom enters the\u00a0mandap<\/em>\u00a0he needs to go through this extremely weird tradition<\/a> called\u00a0Madhuparka. This is a ritual where the bride\u2019s parents welcome the groom by washing his feet with a mixture of milk and honey, and then he needs to drink this \u2018potion\u2019.<\/p>\n\n<\/p>\n
\n<\/div>\n
Maharashtrian wedding.<\/h1>\n
They use a silk shawl called\u00a0Antrapat\u00a0to separate the bride and the groom. The\u00a0antrapat<\/em>\u00a0is removed only when the Magalsutra is to be tied\u00a0to the bride and this is only when the bride and groom<\/a> can see each other.<\/p>\n\n<\/p>\n
\n<\/div>\n
Sindhi marriage.<\/h1>\n
In Sindhi marriages, a\u00a0ritual called \u2018Santh\u2019<\/em>\u00a0is carried out where an anklet is tied to the ankle of the bride and groom after which eight\u00a0married women pour oil on them as a blessing. Only after the oil is poured on them are they allowed to wear shoes and break earthen pots together (which signifies the\u00a0breaking\u00a0of\u00a0old relationship<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n<\/p>\n
\n<\/div>\n
Manipuri wedding.<\/h1>\n
People from Manipur believe in releasing the evil spirit first and here the fish plays an important role. The groom and the bride have to release two fishes in some nearby pond. If the fishes move side by side in the pond, it is considered to be a good sign<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nGetting married to a tree.<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\nThis is the most unusual and weird marrying process which is carried out only in India. If the bride is\u00a0Manglik<\/em>\u00a0she has to marry the Peepal tree first and only then she can actually get married to a human. It is a superstitious belief\u00a0that either\u00a0the bride or the groom will\u00a0die after marriage if the bride\u00a0does not get married to the tree<\/a> first.<\/p>\n\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Assamese wedding.<\/h1>\n
There is a ritual called \u2018Tel diya\u2019 performed on the wedding day<\/a>. According to the practice, the groom\u2019s mother puts a ring and beetle leaf on her daughter-in-law\u2019s hair. She applies\u00a0oil thrice on the bride, after which she supplies the\u00a0sindoor<\/em>\u00a0and gives her the wedding outfit which is known as\u00a0mekhla chadar<\/em>\u00a0in Assam.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
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Tamil Brahmin wedding.<\/h1>\n
In some\u00a0Tamil Brahmin marriages<\/a>, the groom has to change his mind a\u00a0few minutes before he sits\u00a0at the altar. He has to associate himself to a \u2018sanyasi\u2019 and then the father of the groom will make him understand about the importance of marriage and role of a husband, thus bringing him back to his \u2018senses\u2019.<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n Tribal Weddings in Sarsaul, a small town of Uttar Pradesh, is quite an unusual and strange sight, where the groom\u2019s family\u00a0is\u00a0not welcomed with rose petals,\u00a0gulab jal<\/em>\u00a0or\u00a0paan<\/em>\u00a0but by tomatoes. The belief behind hurling tomatoes is that a relationship started with such unfortunate and strange note will surely end in\u00a0deep love between the groom and the bride<\/a>.<\/p>\n Imagine how would the bride feel when her skills are tested the moment she steps into the home of her in-laws. Yes, this happens\u00a0in\u00a0Bihari weddings!<\/a> The new bride has to keep earthen pots one over the other, which is given to her by her mother-in-law. Now, the bride has to seek blessings from all the elderly members present in the family without breaking any of the earthen pots.<\/p>\n Usually, the bride and the groom go around the\u00a0mandap<\/em>\u00a0(the parasol under which the marriage takes place)\u00a0for three times and then the groom ties a yellow thread around the bride\u2019s neck. In all\u00a0Hindu weddings<\/a>, people go around the fire seven times. This is, therefore, a huge departure from the tradition.<\/p>\n Before the groom enters the\u00a0mandap<\/em>\u00a0he needs to go through this extremely weird tradition<\/a> called\u00a0Madhuparka. This is a ritual where the bride\u2019s parents welcome the groom by washing his feet with a mixture of milk and honey, and then he needs to drink this \u2018potion\u2019.<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n They use a silk shawl called\u00a0Antrapat\u00a0to separate the bride and the groom. The\u00a0antrapat<\/em>\u00a0is removed only when the Magalsutra is to be tied\u00a0to the bride and this is only when the bride and groom<\/a> can see each other.<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n In Sindhi marriages, a\u00a0ritual called \u2018Santh\u2019<\/em>\u00a0is carried out where an anklet is tied to the ankle of the bride and groom after which eight\u00a0married women pour oil on them as a blessing. Only after the oil is poured on them are they allowed to wear shoes and break earthen pots together (which signifies the\u00a0breaking\u00a0of\u00a0old relationship<\/a>).<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n People from Manipur believe in releasing the evil spirit first and here the fish plays an important role. The groom and the bride have to release two fishes in some nearby pond. If the fishes move side by side in the pond, it is considered to be a good sign<\/a>.<\/p>\n This is the most unusual and weird marrying process which is carried out only in India. If the bride is\u00a0Manglik<\/em>\u00a0she has to marry the Peepal tree first and only then she can actually get married to a human. It is a superstitious belief\u00a0that either\u00a0the bride or the groom will\u00a0die after marriage if the bride\u00a0does not get married to the tree<\/a> first.<\/p>\n There is a ritual called \u2018Tel diya\u2019 performed on the wedding day<\/a>. According to the practice, the groom\u2019s mother puts a ring and beetle leaf on her daughter-in-law\u2019s hair. She applies\u00a0oil thrice on the bride, after which she supplies the\u00a0sindoor<\/em>\u00a0and gives her the wedding outfit which is known as\u00a0mekhla chadar<\/em>\u00a0in Assam.<\/p>\n<\/p>\nTribal wedding in UP.<\/h1>\n
<\/p>\n<\/div>\nBihari wedding.<\/h1>\n
<\/p>\nMalyalee wedding.<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n
<\/p>\n<\/div>\nGujarati weddings.<\/h1>\n
<\/p>\nMaharashtrian wedding.<\/h1>\n
<\/p>\nSindhi marriage.<\/h1>\n
<\/p>\nManipuri wedding.<\/h1>\n
<\/p>\n<\/div>\nGetting married to a tree.<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n
<\/p>\n<\/div>\nAssamese wedding.<\/h1>\n
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