Dooti & Ved
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Tuesday, January 3, 2023
Mehendi Ceremony
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Lake Terrace, Opposite to Overdose Restaurant, 2A, Kolkata, West Bengal 700025, India
Casual
Putting on mehendi or henna is a Maharashtrian culture before any auspicious occasion. We plan for a small gathering where people can come and put a little bit of color on their palms. There will also be an informal lunch!
"Before" Party
6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
We intend to make this to be a super chill and fun evening with our friends to hang out, get to know each other, eat, and of course, drink! Wear whatever you want and spend the evening chilling with us!
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
Aiburobhat
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Aiburobhat (pronounced eye-boo-row-bhaat) celebrates the last day of unmarried life. In Bengali, "aiburo" means "unwed" and "bhat" means "rice". As with most Bengali customs, celebrations involve food! Our moms and other close elderly relatives will feed us lots of good, home-cooked food, and shower us with blessings. Friends are very welcome to this event. Expect to meet and mingle with our near and dear ones. We suggest wearing casual but bright colored clothing. If you have Indian wear, rock it!
Thursday, January 5, 2023
Gaye Holud
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Alipore, Kolkata, 700027, India
“Gaye Holud” (pronounced gah-eh--ho-lood), literally translates to “yellow turmeric on the body”. In ancient Hindu rituals, turmeric was used to ward off evils, cure diseases, bring luck and a glowing complexion. Nowadays, this ritual has turned into a fun ceremony where we will be plastered with turmeric paste, and then dunked with water for good measure! Friends get their fair share of throwing and getting turmeric thrown at them, so come prepared for battle! We suggest wearing casual Indian clothes in yellow-orange tones (that can withstand the extra yellow!). Did we mention that there will be lunch?
Biye
5:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Kolkata, India
Biye (pronounced bee-yeh) is the main and most important ritual of the wedding ceremonies. During this ritual, we will take our vows and officially become a married couple. You will witness us undertake a beautiful, musical, and ancient-yet-progressive Vedic style ritual conducted by a team of Bengali priestesses (quite a departure from conventional male priests). The ritual should take about 2 hours, followed by sumptuous Bengali food, which we promise will be the highlight of your stay! The wedding venue is the old palace of the royals of Burdwan. With long and narrow hallways, antique wooden furniture, and pillars rising to high ceilings, Burdwan Rajbari charmed us at first sight, and we think you’ll fall under its spell too. Come dressed to the hilt and be prepared to show off your most dazzling Indian attires!
Saturday, January 7, 2023
Boubhat
11:30 am - 2:30 pm
6, Dr. Amiya Bose Sarani Road, Ballygunge Place, Ballygunge, Kolkata, West Bengal 700019, India
Boubhat (pronounced bo-u-bhaat) literally translates to "rice for the wife". This is a ceremony held a day after the Biye. Traditionally, this ceremony emphasizes how the husband assumes responsibility for the wife, by giving her a saree and preparing a meal for her. To make the ceremony more equitable, we have decided to give each other clothes, and feed each other, symbolizing that both of us are equally responsible for each other. This event is usually attended by the two families.
Reception
6:30 pm - 10:30 pm
This will be the last official event that concludes the wedding festivities. We will spend our evening meeting friends and family from both sides of the aisle and taking their blessings. Spend some time with us, take a stroll in Asia’s oldest social club, and eat some great food (as usual)! This will be a formal event, so we suggest wearing formal Indian or Western attire.