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GLOSSARY ABOUT INDIAN WEDDING

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General Indian Wedding Terms

  1. Indian wedding

  2. Shaadi

  3. Vivaah

  4. Big fat Indian wedding

  5. Traditional ceremony

  6. Sacred rituals

  7. Hindu wedding

  8. Sikh wedding

  9. Muslim wedding

  10. Christian Indian wedding

Wedding
Rituals

  1. Kanyadaan

  2. Mangalsutra

  3. Saat Phere

  4. Sindoor ceremony

  5. Haldi ritual

  6. Mehndi night

  7. Sangeet

  8. Roka ceremony

  9. Engagement

  10. Vidaai

Cultural
Traditions

  1. Punjabi weddings

  2. Bengali rituals

  3. Gujarati traditions

  4. Marathi customs

  5. Tamil weddings

  6. Telugu Pelli

  7. Malayali marriages

  8. Assamese wedding culture

  9. Kashmiri traditions

  10. Rajasthani weddings

Pre-Wedding
Events

  1. Engagement ceremony

  2. Tilak ceremony

  3. Sagai

  4. Ring exchange

  5. Mehndi application

  6. Haldi ceremony

  7. Pre-wedding pooja

  8. Sangeet night

  9. Bridal shower

  10. Bachelor party

Religious
Symbols

  1. Holy fire (Agni)

  2. Ganesh idol

  3. Sacred threads

  4. Coconut offerings

  5. Kalash pot

  6. Marigold flowers

  7. Jasmine garlands

  8. Betel leaves

  9. Holy scriptures

  10. Red sindoor

Attire
and Style

  1. Bridal lehenga

  2. Sherwani for groom

  3. Designer sarees

  4. Kanjeevaram silk

  5. Banarasi sarees

  6. Intricate embroidery

  7. Gold jewelry

  8. Chooda bangles

  9. Kaleere

  10. Maang tikka

Wedding
Venues

  1. Royal palaces

  2. Destination weddings

  3. Luxury hotels

  4. Beach ceremonies

  5. Garden weddings

  6. Temple weddings

  7. Banquet halls

  8. Rooftop venues

  9. Farmhouses

  10. Fort weddings

Spiritual
Elements

  1. Wedding mantra chanting

  2. Ganesh pooja

  3. Sacred fire rituals

  4. Family blessings

  5. Astrological consultations

  6. Temple prayers

  7. Divine union

  8. Shlokas recitation

  9. Vedic hymns

  10. Auspicious timings

Wedding Party Roles

  1. Bride’s parents

  2. Groom’s parents

  3. Bridesmaids

  4. Groomsmen

  5. Pandit (priest)

  6. Wedding planners

  7. Makeup artists

  8. Mehndi artists

  9. Photographers

  10. Caterers

Festive Details

  1. Wedding procession

  2. Baraat

  3. Dhol music

  4. Live bands

  5. Bollywood dance

  6. Folk music

  7. Regional cuisine

  8. Wedding favors

  9. Designer decor

  10. Floral installations

Cultural Diversity

  1. South Indian weddings

  2. North Indian weddings

  3. East Indian weddings

  4. West Indian customs

  5. Sikh Anand Karaj

  6. Muslim Nikah

  7. Christian vows

  8. Parsi weddings

  9. Tribal wedding traditions

  10. Cross-cultural weddings

Additional Themes

  1. Love and union

  2. Traditional matchmaking

  3. Family bonding

  4. Festive attire

  5. Modern twists

  6. Wedding trends

  7. Cultural fusion

  8. Grand celebrations

  9. Royal themes

  10. Custom invitations