It has been 6 months from our incredible wedding and it is time to share the videos! ❤️
Day 2 - Religious Ceremonies + Chuda + Pithi
Lisboa
02/05/2025
Mandvo (Ganesha Ceremony)
Some Hindu ceremonies begin with a pandit invoking Ganesha, the elephant god of wisdom and salvation. By invoking Ganesha, the Maharaja removes any obstacles to the marriage ceremony, to ask for peace during the ceremony so that it can be carried out without hindrance. Items such as rice, flowers and fruits are placed on a thali, a round metal tray, as offerings to the deity.
Chuda aka Ivory Bracelets Ceremony
The bracelet ceremony is very different in the various regions of India, and may even differ from village to village in the same region. It is common to see multiple red bracelets or, in our case, one white one (made of ivory in the past) on each wrist. The ceremony begins with the bride and groom’s mothers applying chandlo to the bride’s forehead and bracelets as an auspicious sign. Then the future mother-in-law, puts the bracelets on the bride and covers them with a cloth, so that they are not stained by the turmeric paste applied in the following ceremony. The use of these bracelets is another marriage symbol, as only married women can wear them.
Pithi
Family members and close friends come together on this auspicious occasion to apply turmeric paste (haldi) on the faces and bodies of the bride and groom.
Due to the yellow color of the paste, it is common nowadays for guests to wear a garment of that same color, representing the color of fire in Hinduism. The paste helps to ward off evil spirits and bad omens for the wedding day - so it is only removed from the skin after three or four hours. Turmeric is known for giving glow to the skin, so Haldi also helps the bride and groom’s skin look its best for their wedding day.
Video by
@wilson_core and
@jorge.pereira.22
Edited by rosadoshootstories
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