Gujarati Marraige

In Gujrati marriage, marriage is called “Lagan”. Gujarati wedding is a ritualistic notion just like the other Indian marriages. It is inescapably a warehouse of diverse fun-filled ceremony and many a devout occasion. Gujarati wedding begins with the prayers invoking Lord Ganesha’s blessings, followed by sangeet, mehndi mehfil and all-purpose gaiety. In Gujarati marriage Gujaratis make matches for their daughter and sons inside the group of people. Gujaratis prefer that the boy and girl see each other and take the decision of marrying.

Bridal Wear

Saree is the natural bridal wear for the Gujarati girls. They dress- in the saree in a tad diverse style though. Red color is the most fortunate for the event.

Groom’s Attire

The Gujarati bridegrooms wear the traditional kurta dhoti. But Nowdays they are going for the formal suits or the designer kurta pyajamas for the big day.

Marriage Rituals

Hathialo (Joining of the Hands) is the ceremony in which the corner of the brides sari is tied to a scarf which is worn by the groom. The right hands of the couple are tied with a thread that has been blessed with religious incantations. The typing of the hands signifies an eternal bond that will join them forever. The couple then pray to the Gods to give them strength and bless their union.

After this the “Varmala” ceremony takes place in which a cord is tied around the couple’s necks to protect them from evil influences. And finally, the bride’s father gives her away to the groom, thus doing the “Kanyadaan”. “Mangal Phera” takes place after this, which has the couple taking four circles of the auspicious fire instead of the customary seven. These four circles symbolize the four cardinal principles of life i.e. Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha.