Haldi Ceremony- A Step closer to D-Day
The ceremonies queued to be performed before marriage is many. Every ceremony has its importance. Every ritual performed in the ceremony has its spiritual importance. The name, rituals performed, and the meaning of the ceremony may differ from every other culture. May the ceremony be celebrated in a different form from the other culture but the whole and sole purpose of the ceremony is to bless the bride and groom for their bright and prosperous future. All the ceremonies performed before and after the marriage brings joy, happiness, and choicest of the blessings for the couple. It brings them a step closer to their final day of happiness as well as a bit closer to each other as well.
The Procedure of Haldi Ceremony
Let us have a look at the way how a traditional Hindu Haldi Ceremony is performed.
‘Haldi’ means turmeric in Hindi. It is considered as a sign of peace in the culture and is also considered auspicious. The ceremony involves applying a paste of turmeric, sandalwood, water, and oil to the bride and the groom in their houses respectively. In some of the cultures, it is observed that the ‘Haldi’ for the bride is being given by the groom’s family. It is considered as a holy tradition to be followed. The ceremony begins with a holy ritual by offering prayer to the almighty is performed. The bride is dressed up with beautiful yellow colored clothes and jewelry. Today according to modern customs few girls try out the jewelry made up of flowers. It involves a flower tiara, bracelets, and a neckpiece.
Later mustard oil is applied to the bodies of the bride and the groom. The turmeric paste is then applied by the friends and family invited for the ceremony. The friends and family enjoy it by applying the paste on each other as well. They apply it with great fun and joy. The ceremony turns out to be a fun and joyful one as everybody is in the mood of fun, joy, and celebration. The friends of the bride and groom enjoy dancing and singing various songs. It is believed that Haldi paste is applied to the bride and groom so that they can look their best on the most precious day of their life, at their wedding. The friends might play some games with the bride and groom to enjoy the ceremony and make it a memorable event for the individual. In some of the rituals, it is also believed that after this ceremony the bride and groom are not allowed to meet each other until the day of the wedding. Later the ceremony sums up with a meal for the guests of the function.
As we all are aware of the fact that grand and successful functions are incomplete without some of the vital arrangements. So let us have a look at some of the important things that might make their absence feel if not available at the right time:
Things required
- Turmeric for the ceremony
- Sandalwood sticks or powder
- Mustard oil
- Things for the theme party (if a theme is decided)
- Things for the holy ritual to perform and various other such things.
Let us also have a look at some of the services required for the ceremony to be a complete one:
- Venue for the event to perform
- Decorators
- Caterers
- Arrangement for the entertainment of people in the form of dance and music
- Photographer and videographer
- Beautician for the bride to get dressed up perfectly and get the make-up done
