Originally posted by: anurao.66
Jhalak,
Please explain what they do exactly in the Haldi function. Since I am from South India and a Telugu we have a different function called Nalagu. It is different I think from Haldi.
Anu
Anu Haldi is basically a ceremony in which both bride n groom takes place
in north india there are 2 styles of haldi
punjabis do the haldi which has a pack of tumeric milk sandal pwder butter and a few other ingrediaents which is placed and after a small ganesh puja it is applied to groom , the same haldi is then sent to bride and they do the same with bride
or both bride n groom families hv seperate tumeric packs which will be applied to bride n groom after evoking ganesha
The pack is enhance the physical beauty of the bride n groom as its assumed matrimony involves the physical aspect and there in one would like to look the radaint best
and the puja involves bcz as all good things starts with ganesha name so the elders and family bless the wouldbes to look beautiful and hv a beautiful journey of togetherness in all aspects
Haldi usually takes placea few hrs before the marriage ceremony
Edited by Jhalak29 - 13 years ago
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