The Anand Karaj ceremony is a Sikh marriage ceremony that emphasizes spiritual union of the couple in the presence of god and the Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh holy scripture. The couple will circle around the Guru Granth Sahib four times, with each circle (Laav) representing the four stages of spiritual union and devotion to each other and God.
We are so excited to have our friends and family partake in our religious ceremony and cultural events! It is important to note that the Gurdwara does have a dress code. Whether you choose to wear traditional Indian clothes or Western clothes, please no exposed back, no midriffs, no sleeveless tops, no shorts, no tight-fitting or short/midi dresses. See link at the top of this page for Indian clothing inspo! HEAD COVERINGS: Men, women, and children are required to cover their heads when inside the Gurdwara. Head coverings such as a rumaal (bandana) or chunni/dupatta (scarf) are recommended, although we will provide rumaals for those who do not have. REMOVE SHOES: Upon entering the Gurdwara, shoes must be removed. We recommend wearing comfy shoes that are easy to slip-off for easy removal. SEATING: Guests will be expected to sit on the floor during the ceremony, so please keep that in mind when deciding on an outfit. Limited alternate seating is still available for guests that are unable to sit on the floor.
If you would like to wear cultural Punjabi attire or jewellery for the wedding events, feel free to ask a friend or there's great Indian stores in the GTA and online! Here are a few recommended shops located in Brampton/Mississauga, along with online retailers: Bhatia Creations Gupta Brothers KanadaKulture FashionIQ Aanchal Fashions Arora Fashions Pathak Creations SK Orchid Vancouver Cloth House https://www.perniaspopupshop.com/ https://www.lashkaraa.com/ https://www.hatkay.com/ For Indian jewellery: Sapphire Hut Bhatia Creations Jessica Creations
Yes, happy to have little ones! If you are bringing your children, we kindly ask that you indicate it in your RSVP.
Unfortunately, due to limited space at our venues, plus ones are by invitation only - your RSVP invitation will indicate if you have a plus one.
Yes, there's ample venue and street parking available at all the events.
The RSVP deadline is September 1st, 2025. In order to help us with finalizing arrangements, please RSVP as soon as possible. If we do not receive your RSVP by the deadline, we will unfortunately have to mark you as not attending.