1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Colorful Indian Attire. People generally wear shades of yellow and orange.
The Haldi Ceremony is a pre-wedding ritual where guests apply Haldi, Hindi for "Turmeric," to the bride and groom to symbolize purification, protection, and blessings for a prosperous married life. This event will be lively, colorful, and may get a little messy! Lunch will be served at this event.
8:00 pm
Indian Formal / Western Black Tie Attire.
The Sangeet, meaning "Music," is a pre-wedding celebration involving an evening of dance, song, and a few performances! Be prepared to dance the night away! Dinner and cocktails will be served at this event.
12:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Casual Indian Attire
This event is a fun casual lunch the day of the Wedding for guests to mingle, play games, enjoy each other's company and relax before the wedding events begin!
5:00 pm
Indian Formal / Western Black Tie Attire.
Safa Bandi: 4-5 pm, Aravali Lounge. Safa bandi is the ritual of tying the safa (a type of turban) onto the groom and any male guests from both the groom and bride's sides. Following the safa bandi, the baraat procession will begin. The baraat is a lively wedding procession where the groom travels to the wedding venue to meet his bride, accompanied by his family and friends. This procession is high energy with music and dancing.
6:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Indian Formal / Western Black Tie Attire.
Jaimala: 6:30-7 pm. The Jaimala Ceremony is the commencement of the Hindu wedding in which the bride and groom exchange flower garlands to symbolize their mutual acceptance of each other as life partners. The Shaadi (Wedding Ceremony) will begin at 7 pm. Natasha and Rahul will proceed to the mandap for the Hindu wedding rituals. Dinner and drinks will be served following the Shaadi.
11:30 pm
Comfortable Attire.
Change into comfy clothes for the final party of this wedding celebration!