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    Indian weddings are known of its many rituals. They are not just a one day ceremony, pre-wedding ceremonies begin way before the wedding sometimes a week ago. One of the most important pre wedding ceremonies is Mehendi (Heena) ceremony, this is the day when mehendi is applied on hands and feet of the bride and groom. It is like temporary tattoo. Beautiful designs are done on the hands and feet. Applying mehendi is very common in India during celebrations of festival and auspicious occasions. It is a common belief that the darker the color of mehendi on the hands, the more she is loved by her better half. The signification of application of mehendi as a powerful herb is that it relaxes oneself from stress, anxiety, nervousness, which is very common during weddings. Views[941] The bride and the groom pour Akshata (Rice mixed with saffron and turmeric) on each other. This is actually a fun event. It symbolizes the couple’s desire for happiness, enjoyment and contentment. They take turns to shower the rice on each other, as it progresses it gets more entertaining as they start competing each other. Views[1309] In Hindu weddings, fire is the main witness to the vows taken - Hence no ceremony is complete without a homkund (Fire-pit). Several Hindu sub castes - offer Gold ornaments play an important role in Hindu marriage- A wedding is incomplete without gifting of gold ornaments to each other. According to tradition gold ornaments can be worn only on the upper part of the body and silver ornaments are to be worn in the lower part(below navel). Gold is the symbol of fire and it represents long life with great energy and strength. It is believed that the person who wears it is protected from the negative energies. As per the holy text gold destroys harmful germs in a person’s body and positive energy is absorbed in greater extent. Most important is Mangalsutra- which is made of gold and with a combination of black beads. Views[2666] The bride wears silver anklets also called as
     

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    Indian weddings are known of its many rituals. They are not just a one day ceremony, pre-wedding ceremonies begin way before the wedding sometimes a week ago. One of the most important pre wedding ceremonies is Mehendi (Heena) ceremony, this is the day when mehendi is applied on hands and feet of the bride and groom. It is like temporary tattoo. Beautiful designs are done on the hands and feet. Applying mehendi is very common in India during celebrations of festival and auspicious occasions. It is a common belief that the darker the color of mehendi on the hands, the more she is loved by her better half. The signification of application of mehendi as a powerful herb is that it relaxes oneself from stress, anxiety, nervousness, which is very common during weddings.

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