Now, in total India have 36 cities and yes there are more than 36 kinds of marriages. Each marriage has its own rituals. Some marriages are the same but have few variations in rituals as per city and family. From one to three days, Indian wedding rituals have to be followed to have a blessed wedding. The other good thing I see no matter which part of the world the marriage is happening customs are followed. I am listing wedding and their rituals without going into too many details. I will keep updating and adding more details so keep visiting.
The total number of states in India is now 28, with effect from 26th January 2020, India has 8 union territories. The Union Territories of Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli have become a single union territory since January 26 through a Bill passed by the Parliament in the winter session.
Pre Marriage Rituals
Roka and Thaka
Kurmai/Chunni Ceremony
Sagai/Engagement
Mehendi Ceremony
Sangeet
Kangana Bandhna Ceremony
Jaggo
Vatna/Haldi Ceremony
Chooda Chadhana & Kalire Ceremony
Ghara Ghardoli
Sarbala
Sehrabandi
Varna (Puja Done by Sister)
Ghodi Sajana and Ghodi Chadhna
Wedding Rituals
Agwaani and Milni
Varmala or Jaimala
Kanyadaan
Mangal Phere
Joota Chupai
Lajahom
Sindoor Daan
Post-Wedding Rituals
Vidaai
Pani Bharna
Mooh Dikhai Ki Rasm
Reception Ceremony
Phera Dalna
Pre-Wedding Traditions
Chandlo Vidhi
Gol Dhana
Ganesh Sthapna or Ganesh Matli
Griha Shanti Pooja
Mehndi
Sanjhi/Sangeet Sandhya
Mangal Mahurat
Pithi
Mosalu and Mameru
Gujarati Wedding Rituals
Varghodo
Jaan/Agaman
Ponknu
Jaimala
Madhuparka/Panchamrut
Antarpaat
Kanyadaan
Joota Churai
Hasta Milap
Mangal Pheras
Saptapadi
Sindoor daan, Mangalsutra & Kansar
Post-Wedding Rituals
Saubhagyavati Bhava
Chero Pakaryo
Ashirvad & Reception
Vidaai
Ghar Nu Laxmi
Aeki Beki
Pre-Wedding Ceremonies
Khol Barana and Tikka
Lagna Lekhan
Lagna Patrika Vachan
Sagai
Mehndi
Bana Betai
Jain Wedding Rituals
Mada Mandap
Ghudchadi
Barati
Kanyavaran
Granthi Bandhan
Pheras
Bidaai
Post-Wedding Ceremonies
Sva Graha Aagamana / pag phere
Reception
Bengali Pre-Wedding Rituals
Adan Pradan
Aashirbaad
Ai Budo Bhaat
Dodhi Mangal
Nandi Mukh
Vriddhi
Gaye Halud Tattva
Aiburo Bhaat
Snan
Sankha Porana
Wedding Rituals
Bor Jatri and Bor Baran
Potto Bostro
Saat Paak (on pidi) and Subho Drishti
Subho Drishti
Mala Badal
Sampradan
Yagya and Saat Paak
Anjali/Kusumdinge
Sindoor Daan and Ghomta
Post-Wedding Rituals
Basar Ghar
Bashi Biye
Bidaay and Bodhu Baran
Kalratri
Bou Bhaat and Reception
Phool Shojja
SubhoChandi Satyanarayan Pujo
Oshto Mangala
Kannada Pre-Wedding Rituals
Nischay Tamulam
Naandi
Chhapra Puja
Bale Shastra
Kaashi Yaatre
DevKarya
Wedding Rituals
Greeting Groom’s Party
Mandap Puja
Var Puja
Jaimala
Dhareherdu
Saptapadi
Thaali
Arundhati Nakshatra
Kannada Post-wedding Rituals
Okhli
Vidaai
GrihaPravesh
Clothes Presentation Ceremony
Name Change Ceremony
Visiting the Bride’s house
Reception
Pre Wedding Rituals
Panda Kaal Muhurtham
Sumangali Prarthanai – a puja for the married women
Pallikai Thellichal
Naandi Shrardham
Nichayathartham (engagement)
Lagna Pathirikai
Wedding Rituals
Panda Kaal Muhurtham
Mangala Snanam
Gauri Puja
Kashi Yatra
Pada puja
Maalai Maatral
Oonjal
Kanyadaanam
Muhurtham
Saptapadi
Post Marriage Rituals
Sammandhi Maryathai
Grihapravesham
Valeyadal
Pre-Wedding Rituals
Muhurtham
Nischayam/Ring Ceremony
Traditional Party
Wedding Rituals
Madhuparkam Ritual
Veli Ceremony
Kanyadaanam
Sparsham Ritual
Sadhya
Post-Wedding Rituals
Kudivep
Grihpravesh
Pre-wedding Rituals
Juroon
Tel Diya
Uluta Juroon
Wedding Ceremonies
Pani Tola
Daiyan Diya
Nuoni
Reception
Groom’s Procession
Bhori Dhuwa
Biya
Post-Wedding Ceremonies
Khel Dhemali
Maan Dhora
Ghor Gosoka
Bidaai
Pre Wedding
Halad/Haldi
Mama Swagat
Sehra Bandi
Wedding Rituals
Saptapadi
Kanyadaan
Post Wedding Rituals
Vidaai
Pre-Wedding Rituals
Sagai
Aguthi Pahanana
Bhat nutana
Ban baihana
Pithi lagana
Banori
Ratijka
Mehndi
Khichai
Chak Puja
Barat nikasi
Wedding Rituals
Chawal chahana
Seha
Varmala
Hathlewa
Gajoa
Phera
Satphere
Kanya Dan
Thaap lagana
Post-Wedding Rituals
Kanwar Kaleva
Rangbari
Samthui
Dat
Jhunwari
Vidai
Kanka Doraa
Dwar Rukai
Griha Pravesh
Muh Dikhai
