A Maharashtrian wedding is a beautiful blend of Maratha tradition and Brahmin rituals. Knowing the rituals helps both families plan confidently and explain them to guests.
Sakhar Puda. The engagement ceremony where the two families meet. The groom promises to visit the bride officially. Gifts and sweets are exchanged.
Kelvan. A ritual meal hosted before the wedding, usually at the groom and bride houses separately.
Halad Chadavane. The haldi ceremony. Haldi or turmeric paste is applied to the bride and groom by family members. The ritual is celebrated with songs and laughter.
Devak Sthapana. The family deity pole is established for the wedding. Both families instal their own Devak.
Sakha Puja. The groom worships the coconut tied to his wrist and performs a puja before heading to the wedding venue.
Haldi and Ganapati Puja. Before the muhurat, the couple performs a Ganapati puja to remove obstacles.
Antarpat. A cloth is held between the bride and groom during certain rituals, symbolising that they are separate until the moment of Varmala.
Saat Pheri. The seven rounds around the sacred fire, with the groom leading the bride. Each pheri is a vow of shared life.
Kanyadaan. The father gives his daughter to the groom, the most emotional moment of the ceremony.
Manasavekar or Saptapadi. The couple takes the final steps together. The groom assists the bride's footfall on a grinding stone as a symbol of firm devotion.
Laxmi Pujan. After the wedding, the bride is welcomed into the new home and Laxmi Pujan is performed as she arrives.
Wardoli and post-wedding visits. The bride visits her parents after some days, completing the cycle of ritual visits.
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