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Nandini and Akash
Wedding
Date: 21st - 23rd November
2005
Wedding
Celebrated in Mumbai, India (aka Bombay)
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An indian wedding is
one of the most lavish occassions one can attend. The wedding celebration of
Nandini and Akash was spread over 3 days which is very normal in India.
Both Nandini and Akash are from Mumbai, known to many as Bombay.
Hindu marriages are
performed by priests who chant Sanskrit hymns and mantras in front of the
sacred fire, while special wedding music plays in the background. |
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A
typical Hindu marriage begins with the selection of an auspicious day, and time
to perform the wedding. Nandini and Akash's marriage ceremony took place at
3:00 am!
The wedding ceremony is
conducted in a mandap, a special dias decorated with flowers for the
occasion. The Indian wedding procession of the groom, the Baraat, is a
main event on the groom's side. The baraat headed by a display of fireworks,
accompanied by the rhythm of the dholak or melam, reaches the meeting point,
where the elders of both the families meet and welcome the groom with garlands
and aarati.
The wedding party is also very lavish with lots of food and
drink available all night, the only difference being the drinks are
non-alcoholic since it is a religiuos celebration.
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Day 1
- Nandini and Akash's Engagement Party
This was a huge party with lots of food,
drink, and dance. It was held on the grounds of the Chembur Golf
Club. Different types of food from was served from stalls laid all around the
venue.
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the engagement stage |
the engagement venue
surrounded with food stalls
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Nandini being greeted by guests |
guests dancing at the engagement
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Day 2: Mehndi Night
This is where the bride and groom hold separate parties for their
respective guests. The women attending this party are treated to Mehndi which
consists of henna tatooing the hands. Once again lots of food, drink
and traditional dancing take place
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Mehendi (henna) being
applied to a female
guest
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Female guests waiting
as the mehendi dries
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Traditional dance during
mehendi
night
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Day 3: Wedding
Day
Another big party is held, however being a religious celebration no
alcoholic drinks are served. Still, there was all the food and non-alcoholic
drinks one can imagine. The actual wedding ritual was held at about 3 am which
is the time chosen by matching the bride and
groom's horoscopes.
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Nandini waiting for her future
husband
at the wedding venue
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Nandini's family waiting
to welcome the
groom
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Nandini escorted by her father
and
brother to meet the groom
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Nandini & Akash on stage
about to greet all the
guests
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Guests taking it in turn
to greet the bride and groom
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Special
thanks to our friends Michelle Grech and Sarah Hazzard,
who were guests at this wedding,
for
sending us the above info.
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