Wedding Tour India - A Knotty Indian Affair - ashokaholidays.com

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Yes, this wedding tour can be customized as per your needs. You tell us, we make it!Tele : +91-0141-2811747

Ashoka Holidays, Ashok Watika, Queens Road Crossing, Ajmer Road, Jaipur - 302019 (Rajasthan, INDIA)

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A KNOTTY INDIAN AFFAIR F O R T H E C O U P L E S W I s h I n g T O t I e - k n o t I N I N D I A

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…Weddings in India are a perfect blend of serious rituals and

customs along with other fun filled lighter moments. The

traditional Indian wedding is a lengthy affair of 7-10 days…

But for our guests, who fancy a colorful

Indian wedding team Ashoka Holidays has planned an abridged version of it wherein all the important rituals and few interesting customs have been incorporated.The role of the family and friends will be played by us and we promise to make you feel at home.

You bring love for each other and a wish to

wed the Indian way. Leave the rest to us.

Ashok Sarawgi

Team Ashoka Holidays

Email: [email protected] Telephone: + (91)-(141)-2811244/2811747 Fax: + (91)-(141)-2811180 Ashok Watika, Queens Road crossing, Ajmer Road, Jaipur (Rajasthan) - 302019

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Day 1: Jaipur Pre-wedding functions

You will be received on arrival at Jaipur. Check into the hotel forlunch & some rest.

In the evening get ready for the Sangeet ceremony – an

absolute musical entertainment. The ladies sing to the beats of a

double headed hand drum, the songs that focus on the bride and

the groom. The Bollywood numbers have also become the order of

the day. Traditionally the ceremony is performed at the bride's

house a few days before the wedding. In Sangeet Ceremony friends

& family members from both sides meet each other and sing,

dance along. This is followed by some refreshments.

MMany small rituals en route the main wedding ceremony

symbolises blessings, vows, greetings and hospitality. Some like

mehendi and haldi (turmeric) also add to the beauty. Other like

mahila sangeet (or the ladies muiscal) adds to music and

entertainment. Whatever be the way of execution and idea

behind these time-worn acts or rituals they do solve one purpose

successfully - bring all together and alive for the occasion that

deserves such presence.



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Day 2: Jaipur, The D-Day

In the morning the bride and the groom are smeared with a paste of turmeric and sandalwood powder -

considered to enhance their beauty. Later, a professional heena artist will work out a beautiful design on

the hands & feet of the bride.

Early in the evening, both the bride and the groom will get ready for the wedding function. The groom dons

a brocaded Sherwani while the bride flaunts a richly embroidered beautiful lehenga (trousseau) and

matching ethnic Indian jewelry.

The groom and his companions, barat, assemble at a place from where they move to the wedding venue

dancing to the tunes of a brass band that leads them. The groom rides a decorated horse or a horse drawn

chariot.

At the venue, the barat is welcomed with garlands and tilak (vermillion mark on foreheads). The bride and

the groom are seated on ornamented chairs on a raised platform where they exchange garlands as a

gesture of acceptance of one another. This is called jaimal. It is followed first by a photo session and thenby a dinner.

Now, the bride and the groom along with others move to mandap for phere. The priest chants the hymns

from the Hindu scriptures and the couple takes the saat phere (seven circumambulations around the sacred

fire). Each phera stands for a vow that the couple undertakes. The father of the bride places her hand in the

groom's hand called as the kanyadan i.e. giving away of the daughter and requesting him to accept her as

an equal partner.

In the end the groom applies sindoor (powdered red lead) to the bride’s hair and ties a mangalsutra (thread

of goodwill) round her neck. In the meantime, the sisters-in-law hide the shoes of their brother-in-law(groom’s brothers & sisters trying to prevent them) and return them only in exchange for money – a pure

fun activity. Meanwhile, we decorate the room for the bride and the groom with flowers & candles.



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Day 3: Bidding Adieu The marriage is solemnized but the fun is not all over. In the morning after breakfast, family and friends

gather for another round of activity. A pot of water is mixed with milk and vermillion. A ring and a few

coins are thrown into the mixture. The bride and groom are given seven chances to fish out the ring. The

winner is predicted to be the boss in the marriage. In the end we bid adieu to the newly wed with all our

heartiest wishes.

Doli, the palanquin, yesteryears alternative of car,

to take away the bride. However, guests can decide

between the Car or Doli.

A ritual that marks the vidayi (farewell). Rice,

grains, or a cereal like ‘moong’ (as in pic) is given by

girl’s family members to the girl.



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“Ceremonies End and Journey begins. Wish you a very happy Married Life.”www.ashokaholidays.com

PLEASE SEE

This mock wedding tour is no mockery of the rites and rituals involved. It is an attempt by Ashoka Holidays to let the world solemnize or renew their wedding vows in Indian

way and in India. Team Ashoka holidays only facilitates the tour and wedding event for the willing guests. We know the upkeep of promises and articles of vow like mangal-

sutra is up to the discretion of the couple involved. However, we believe and suggest it to be done with respect and care. In any case, we will educate you on all the serious

and symbolic aspects of the rituals without compromising on the fun, colorful and lighter part of a great Indian knotty Affair.

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