The North Indian Wedding Ceremony
Ah the wait is over..
That emotional moment..
Wedding is also a day where a number of emotions are intertwined. On one hand, there is the joy of new knots being tied, on the other hand, there is a sweet sorrow of a woman leaving her parent’s home. This moment is brimming with overwhelming emotions. This is known as the vidaai ceremony in the Indian weddings.
Vidaai
As the bride steps out of her parent’s house to be a part of her husband’s family, she pauses at the doorstep to throw handful of coins and rice back over her head. This denotes that as the manifestation of Goddess Lakshmi (the Hindu Goddess of prosperity and wealth) she wishes that her parent’s house always remain prosperous. Coins signify wealth, whereas rice is a symbol of health.
Adios..
Vidaai is a bittersweet moment for the bride and her family. The joys of the new life are surrounded by the tears of leaving her parent's home.
The celebrations
And some music & dance.
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