The Essence Of Gold In Indian Wedding #HALDI CEREMONY

An Indian wedding is never complete without gold, in metal and in colour. The use of yellow or gold can be seen across the many aspects of an Indian wedding like jewellery, decor, clothing and even rituals. One of the most important ritual that marks the beginning of any Indian wedding is the haldi ceremony, where a paste made of haldi is applied to the bride and groom by the members of the family, kickstarting the wedding process.

!!The cultural significance of this ceremony!!

In many Indian cultures, turmeric is also believed to ward off evils of any sort and hence has a complete ritual dedicated to “haldi” during weddings. It takes place a day before the wedding to calm the nerves, the ward off evil and as a finishing beautification touch for the bride and groom.

!!The shade of yellow purifies the souls!!

Weddings are a bond of love and commitment, and to start this new life the couple must be free and pure from all their evils, past, present and future.

This is done to secure the bond between the couple. The yellow shade is believed to purify the soul, and is applied on the forehead famously called the tilak or tikka. The pressure applied at this point helps relief the mind, while the purificating properties of turmeric acts as a soul cleanser, putting the couple on a pedestal to their new life.

!!A fun way of mingling with the family and giving blessings !!

The haldi ceremony is the coming together of near and far ones, and also the young to old. The younger cousins have fun playing with the turmeric with some teasing going on, while the older relatives offer their blessings to the bride and groom while applying the paste. It’s a mix of these activities that makes this ceremony a fun affair.

!!Acts as an ice-breaker for both the parties!!
A wedding is a coming together of distant friends and family, some of whom you haven’t met in years. It’s not wrong to say that the thought of attending to so many well wishers on your big day can be overwhelming, to a point where nervousness starts to get the better of you. Haldi paste, with its soothing smell and nourishing properties tends to take away the stress from the mind, gives you an instant glow while releasing stress with its antioxidant properties.

!!Gives way to glowing skin !!

They say a glowing bride or groom are a happy bride and groom. But sometimes the stress can get to you and the mainy back to back rituals can take a toll on your skin. With its many beautifying properties, turmeric paste is said to get back the lustre of the skin and gives the bride her much needed golden glow! It’s also the safest way to keep any last moment pimple or acne from getting in your way.