Schedule

Rehersal Dinner/Haldi

4:00 pm

Please wear yellows, oranges, and floral attire. Think Tumeric!

The Haldi is a pre-wedding ceremony that is marked by the application of tumeric paste to the bride and groom by their close family members. The Haldi attracts positive energy and blessings ensuring the couple's marriage is filled with happiness and success. The tumeric paste symbolizes cleansing of any impurities and negative energeies preparing them for the new life together. The beauty of the couple will be enhanced through this ritual. Tumeric is auspicious and is believed to bring good luck and prosperity. Family members convey their blessings and good wishes to the bride and groom. The collective prayers and positive intentions of loved ones are believed to imbue the ceremony with sacred energy. The Haldi will be followed by the rehersal dinner and all are welcome.

Hindu Ceremony

10:00 am - 11:30 am

Traditional Maharashtrian/Indian attire encouraged but not required.

A traditional religious Hindu ceremony lasting approximately 90 minutes entirely preformed in Sanskrit. We do not expect everyone to attend this ceremony and if you would rather sleep in, explore New Hampshire, or save your energy for the evening ceremony and party to follow that is ok with us. Please do not attend if you or your children will have a hard time sitting through this ceremony respectfully.