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Indian wedding is not just about serious rituals and customs. There are various other fun filled rituals and frothy moments in Indian wedding ceremonies that lightens the mood and remains as cherishing moments in the coming years. Wedding marks the beginning of a new relationship not just between two individuals but also between two families. And there are various moments in the wedding ceremonies that help to build new relationships. Every caste and community has its own tradition and culture.

India with such diverse cultural background showcases variety of fun filled rituals and customs. And nowadays with Hindi movies becoming so popular among everyone that people are following the customs and rituals shown in the movies. Especially movies like Hum Apke Hain Koun showcasing all the rituals associated with Indian weddings have made us familiar with the rituals. Some of the facts about Indian wedding are as follows

Parsee saalis takes gifts from their brother-in-law or jija during the ritual of haath boravanu where the groom puts his hand in water and cannot remove them until he pays money to them, pag dhovanu is another such ritual where the groom is threatened with milk on his shoes and chero chorvanu is a ritual in which seven strands of thread tying the couple are removed on payment. In other community also this ritual is there where the sister-in-laws or saalis hide the shoes of their jija or brother-in-law and return them only in exchange for money. It''s a very fun filled and enjoying ritual. In some communities, there are rituals where the hands of the couple are covered with a sacred cloth to ward off ill omen and evil eye during the pheras. In Gujarati custom the groom''s mother-in-law tries to catch his nose on arrival of the baraat, as a reminder of the fact that he is taking away their daughter and is now responsible for her happiness. Aeki-Beki is also very fun filled rituals among the Gujarati community. It is full of fun and games. A tray or 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 considered as having a dominating personality and it is predicted amidst much laughter that he or she will rule the roost! In Punjabi custom the bride''s wear a Chuda, which is a set of red and ivory bangles by her maternal uncle. This custom is considered good omen for the bride as it is said to bring good luck to the bride in her new home. Punjabi brides wear Kaleeres. These are silver or gold plated ornaments tied to the Chudas. It is said that the bride has as many friends as there are leaves in the Kaleere.

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