Events
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Mehendi
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Be as colorful as you want!
Mehendi is a pre-wedding celebration where the bride and guests apply henna to their hands and feet with lots of food, fun and music.
Thursday, May 19, 2022
Haldi
7:30 am - 8:30 am
Yellow Indian Wear
Pithi/Haldi is a holy bath ceremony. Family members apply a mixture of turmeric, oil and water on the skin of the bride and groom to cleanse them before the wedding.
Vratham
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
This Vedic ritual involves the groom taking permission from his father (Guru) to end his ‘Brahmacharya Vratha’ and get married to lead the life of a ‘Grihastha’. Both the bride and the groom are made to perform certain ‘samskaras’ and a sacred string of protection called 'Kaapu' or ‘raksha’ is tied to the wrists of the bride and the groom after chanting of Vedic mantras to protect them from all evil spirits.
Nischyathartham
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
We're officially engaged! Nischayathartham begins with a Ganesh puja performed by the bride’s family. The bride and the groom then change into the new dress gifted by each other's family. The bride and the groom then exchange rings in the presence of family members and friends.
Baraat
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Comfortable Indian wear for dancing
This is a celebratory wedding procession for the groom involving live music, dancing and a whole lotta fun!
Sangeet
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Comfortable Indian wear for dancing
Bring on your dancing shoes and best moves to this fun musical evening.
Friday, May 20, 2022
Kalyanam
7:30 am - 10:30 am
The main event of the celebrations. This event consists of many smaller events and finally ends with the couple tying the knot. For those who cannot make it to the event, here's the livestream link: https://mliveevents.com/saharshandsrinidhi
Reception
6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
The ceremonies may have gotten over, but the festivities don't have to! Join the newly married couple along with their families for a fun evening.