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Jai mala/Var mala ceremony

Indian wedding ceremonies today are a lavish affair, characterized with great pomp and gaiety, thanks to the infliction of commercialization. Right from lavish and stupendous Decor to sumptuous feasts and extravagant outfits and jewelry, weddings have become resplendent celebrations. However, the main essence of the festival, that is, the rituals and 

customs performed have managed to remain intact. The bride and the groom are mostly dressed in traditional Indian wear. While the bride wears ethnic Indian sari or lehenga and is adored with sparkling jewelry, the groom flaunts a traditional sherwani with a saffa or turban on his head.

Decription Of Var Mala

Talking about the wedding day functions, var mala or jai mala is one of most significant rituals that are performed. Var mala is a garland made out fresh flowers. Colorful and exotic looking, in the preset times, var mala is also made of artificial flowers. While the tradition of var mala is practiced in all the parts of India, the garland used varies from region to region. The var mala used in southern part of India is extremely heavy and long in size, as compared to ones used in North India. Red roses are the most picked choice for wedding garlands, though you can even go for orchids, carnations, and so on. 

Var Mala Ceremony

Following the reception of the baraat, the groom is then taken to an elevated stage in the wedding place, where the var mala ritual is performed. While he is on the stage, the bride enters the wedding place escorted with her sisters and friends. She is then made to stand next to the bridegroom. It is here that the ritual of var mala is performed. The bride and the groom exchange their flower garland, by putting it around each other's neck. Var mala carries an important significance and implies mutual acceptance of both the bride and the groom towards each other, as future husband and wife.

Var mala is one of the occasions, when fun and frolic completely dominates the wedding scene. Mostly, the male relatives of the groom lift him, so that the bride is not able to put the var mala around his neck. At this, the male members of the bride even lift the bride and the two groups try to dissuade each other. According to the traditions, the bride first put the garland around the neck of the groom. After her successful attempt, it is the turn of the groom to try his luck. The lifts are mainly done to bring in the element of fun. It adds a chuckle and smile on the face of both the bride and the groom.

Ubtan

Girls use ubtan to make themselves beautiful which is specially prepared by the old ladies of family. They start the use of ubtan many days before the weddingday. Ubtan makes their skin fair, cleanse their skin and removes unwanted hair of body.

 

Kanyadaan

In any traditional Indian marriage especially Hindu Marriage, Kanyadaan is the most important part. After the ritual of the Saat Pheras, i.e. the seven rounds around the holy fire, the Kanyadaan ritual is carried out. The word‘Kanyadaan’ means the gift of a girl. The girl is gifted to the groom in this custom. It is an ancient ritual that is carried out since many years altogether.

Generally the Kanyadaan ritual is carried out in same fashion in every Hindu marriage. The ritual is unique as it is carried out only in India. The wedding ceremony is itself considered as the holy ceremony in India.

In Kanyadaan, the father of the bride gives away the hand of his daughter to the groom’s hand. The bride’s right hand is placed on the right hand of the groom. The mother of the bride pours holy water on the palms of both bride and groom. This way the father has given away his daughter as the gift to the groom. In India, the groom is considered as the form of great Lord Vishnu. Hence offering him a gift is considered as the biggest honor for the parents of the bride. Since the parents have taken efforts in growing their dear daughter, she is the most precious gift that the parents can offer to the groom. The groom touches the bride’s right shoulder in order to accept the bride as his beloved life partner. He accepts her responsibility and promises to take care of her for the lifetime

The Kanyadaan ritual is the most sacred and emotional moment for the parents of the bride. As they give away their beloved girl to the groom, she becomes the responsibility of the groom and his family.