Nami & Ben
Schedule
Friday, September 3, 2021
Grah Shanti/ Ganesh Pooja
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
335 Powell Street, 32nd floor, Mission Bay room, San Francisco, CA 94102
Indian, semi casual
Ganesh is regarded as the God that removes all kinds of Badhas or obstacles. Therefore, before any wedding ritual can start, the family worships Lord Ganesh, praying for a smooth and obstacle-free wedding. Then prayers are addressed to the planets and stars to ask them to align to ensure a happy marriage. .
Pithi
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
335 Powell Street, 32nd floor, Mission Bay room, San Francisco, CA 94102
Indian, semi causal
A pithi ceremony is a joyful, playful and fun occasion in which family and friends bless the couple with well wishes. They rub the pithi paste onto the bride and groom’s arms, neck, face, hands and legs. Believed to be an excellent cleanser of one's soul and for providing skin glow, soft skin and shine, a pithi paste is made out of chickpea flour, turmeric, sandalwood powder, herbs, aromatic oils, rose water, among other ingredients. This will be followed by a luncheon. .
Mehndi Welcome Dinner
7:00 pm
335 Powell Street, 32nd floor, Golden Gate Room, San Francisco, CA 94102
Semi formal, Indian or American attire
Nami & Ben invite you to a Mendhi Welcome Dinner to start the weekend's celebrations. Mehndi is an ancient form of body art originating in India. A Mehndi party is the pre-wedding celebration in Hindu culture when guests have the red-orange mehndi "stain" applied to their hands. Designs symbolize various blessings, luck, joy, and love. .
Saturday, September 4, 2021
Sangeet
6:00 pm
27 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94111
Formal attire, Indian
A pre-wedding event, the Sangeet is where the party begins! The word Sangeet translates to ‘sung together’ from Sanskrit. Traditionally celebrated in India, the Sangeet is conducted to relish in the happiness and joy surrounding the couple. The event includes dances performed by family and friends. Also during this event, guests will be invited to participate in Raas and Garba, traditional forms of dance which originated in the home state of Nami's family, Gujarat. .
Sunday, September 5, 2021
Baraat
10:00 am
310 Martin Luther King Dr, San Francisco, CA 94122
Formal attire
A "baraat" is a groom's wedding parade in India. It is customary for the groom to travel to the wedding venue, accompanied by his family. His family and friends dance around him to the beat of a dhol, an Indian drum. A "baraat" ends with the bride's family greeting the groom and his family. .
Wedding Ceremony
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
310 Martin Luther King Dr., San Francisco, CA 94122
Formal Attire, Indian
Shuttles will be provided from the Westin St. Francis in San Francisco.
Reception
Sun, Sep 5, 2021, 6:30 pm - Mon, Sep 6, 2021, 12:00 am
335 Powell Street, Grand Ballroom, San Francisco, CA 94102
Black-Tie Optional, Indian or American attire
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Monday, September 6, 2021
Farewell Brunch
8:30 am - 12:00 pm
335 Powell Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
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