Jago Ceremony
Jago means a steel pot, with candles. Held days before the wedding, the groom’s family will leave for their paternal home with the Jago. To announce their arrival, they boisterously sing songs and concurrently summon the neighbours to join their revelry.
Milni Ceremony
Better known as Baraat, the groom’s family arrives in a procession to the venue and is welcomed by the bride’s family. This is the symbol of coming together of the two families. The bride’s family lends a shagun to each of the groom’s relatives, starting from the eldest relative.
Wedding Ceremony
The wedding celebrant chants the sacred verses from the scripture of the couple’s religion. In Hindu wedding tradition, both the bride and groom, circles the ceremonial fire for seven times, and this tradition is named as Saptapadi. The bride’s father places his daughter’s hand over the groom’s hand, and this ceremony is known as Kanyadan. This is named as Anand Karaj, in Sikh tradition. The families arrive at the Gurdwara, and the priest recites a set of prayers called ardas. They exchange flower garlands to each other and are thereafter considered as married.