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Matrimonal Services

Maharashtrian Wedding

A Maharashtrian Wedding usually takes place in the morning. As the marriage is fixed, both the families exchange a packet of sugar, which is called the “Sakhar Puda”, and this is basically the engagement. Then the “Haldi” ceremony takes place, in which turmeric paste is applied to both bride and the groom (separately), as turmeric is considered to be a very sacred thing. As the groom arrives at the venue of marriage with his family, a ceremony called “Seeman Poojan” or “Shreemanti”, in which the parents of the bride wash the groom’s feet and shower him with gifts. [… Next …]