A destination wedding in typical maharashtrian wada.
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Hi @Ich_bin_ishwari and thanks for sharing.
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@IrrPavlova I’m aware of the local guide terms and condition and i qualify the age condition. I am 20 years old.
Thank you for clarifying, @Ich_bin_ishwari .
Hello @Ich_bin_ishwari ,
Thank you for sharing this beautiful photos with us. I’ve started reading a lot about India since more than ten years ago and it seems that the beauty of the country is in it’s diversity.
I guess that, the wedding photos you’ve shared with us are from a Hindu marriage, due to the presence of Ganesha! Usually, there are several steps in order to accomplish a wedding, such as throwing rice, making the seven circles…etc, but do these rituals change from the North to the South of the country? Do the places where the wedding receptions are held look the same?
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Literally you are right @BorrisS 
You know a lot about Hinduism and the traditions included in it.
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Hello @IshantHP_ig ,
Thank you, that’s very kind of you. I might say, I’ve read few things about it and watched several Indian films. As a person who grew up in Morocco, you cannot escape from Indian cinema, and I was fascinated by the rituals, and the traditions that were portrayed.
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@BorrisS Yes it was a hindu wedding. The rituals, decorations, ceremony varies not only from North to South but also from state to state. The one I have posted picture of, was a marathi wedding.
Everywhere usually it’s a week long ceremony.
According to what I’ve experienced in past 5-6 years is that families prefer to carry out the main marriage ritual inviting the close relatives and family only. Whereas inviting all other relatives, friends, neighbours, colleagues,etc for reception which is carried out in an upscale manner.
Talking about the main ritual, there’s Kanyadan,where bride’s father hands over is daughter’s hands into the groom’s hand literally, symbolizing that he gives his responsibility, his daughter into the groom’s hand wishing groom takes care of her for rest of her life.
After some more customs ,there is saptapadi where the couple recite 7 oaths for 7 rounds around the agni deva which is considered as witness for their marriage.
The time when all the people throw rice at the couple is known as mangalashtak; the rice is mixed with turmeric which when mixed is called as akshata. Akshata is believed to be equal to offering clothes, jewelry, food or any any other offering according to hindu culture. These are common rituals in almost all hindus.
Tbh the rituals changes drastically from culture to culture. It may be carried out in a banquet hall or even a temple.
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Thanks a lot @Ich_bin_ishwari
For writing the brief description about Indian wedding and it culture, keep it up the good work. I am excited to see your future posts 
Hello @Ich_bin_ishwari ,
Thank you for these precious details, I really enjoyed reading them. It reminded me a bit about the Moroccan wedding, where the marriage is held several days and the spouses carried on a carriage during the ceremony. Honestly, I think that there are several similarities between the Indian and the Moroccan wedding, and putting henna-mehndi on the hands and the feet of the future wife is one of the many.
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