Delhi is the home of a number of Punjabi families, and other residents have adopted their culture. The impact of rituals and customs of a Punjabi matrimony can clearly be noticed in weddings held in and around Delhi. A typical Punjabi wedding is full of pomp and show, and it is very entertaining to be a part of a Punjabi wedding.
The fun filled rituals, celebrations and parties after parties are the wedding style of a Punjabi matrimony. Punjabis are known for their love towards fun and dance.
ROKA
Roka is a kind of pre-engagement ceremony, where just families of the prospective bride and groom gather and fix the wedding. Roka is the acceptance of wedding from both sides of the families, and generally, wedding date is announced.
SHAGAN
This is engagement function where the family of the bride visits the groom’s family with gifts and sweets.
CHUNNI
This time the bride’s family visits the groom’s home, where the bride is presented with red sari and chunni, along with jewellery. It’s not compulsory, but the bride and groom may exchange rings, and main functions start.
SANGEET
In Punjabi matrimonial both families organize grand sangeet celebrations at their respective homes. The family and friends of both bride and groom dance whole night on the beats of Punjabi and Bollywood numbers. There is also fashion to call DJ, and arrange bar for the guests, where people flock around!
MEHENDI
Bride’s family organizes mehendi ceremony, generally a day before the wedding. The hands and feel of bride are decorated with beautiful mehendi patterns. There is custom that the bride does not step out of her parent’s home after mehendi, until the wedding day. It is believed that darker the colour of mehendi, stronger will be the relationship. Women from family and young girls also apply mehendi and enjoy the ceremony.
Author: Rashmi Karan
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