3:30 pm - 4:15 pm
Attire Suggestions: Please avoid wearing all whites. Please do not wear any shade of pink/red as that is reserved for the couple. Men: Sherwani/Kurtas/Suits Women: Lehenga/Sarees/Dresses 3:30 pm – Ceremony Begins | 1 Hour The Hindu Wedding Ceremony consists of many different rituals below is a list of many of them. Vara Puja – Welcoming the Groom Kanya Agamanam – Bride’s Entrance Jaimala – Garland Exchange Ganesha Pujanam – Auspicious Invocation Navagraha Puja – Celestial Blessings Kanya Danam – Giving Away the Bride Pratijna & Pani - Grahanam - Vows Granthib and hanam – Binding the Knot Agni - Sthapanam Hutaya- Establishing the Sacred Fire or Havan Mangala Phere – Circling the Fire Laja-Homa – Offering to the Fire Silarohana – Ascending the Stone Saptapadi – Seven Steps Mangala Sutra & Sindoor Danam Anna-Prasana – Sharing Sweets
4:15 pm - 9:00 pm