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EVENTS
ENGAGEMENT
As in most of the other Indian communities, Ismailis make marriage matches for their sons and daughters within their communities. When their daughter has grown up, her father immediately begins seeking a match for her. The boy and the girl see each other and make the final decision of whether or...
MEHANDI
‘Mehandi’ is an interesting ceremony solemnized a day or two before the wedding. On this day, the ritual of applying Henna or Mehandi is performed at the bride-groom's place. Bride’s hand and legs are covered with beautiful Henna motifs. Groom also applies the Mehandi in his hand. Weddings being...
MANDAP MUHURAT
This ceremony is undertaken at the outset of most auspicious events. Hence, the families of the bride and the groom perform this ceremony in their homes a before the wedding day. In Hindu religion, the families pray to Lord Ganesha the Hindu God who is believed to remove all obstacles and seek...
HALDI CEREMONY
Haldi or turmeric is a root and when dried and ground to powder, gives off yellow color. The Haldi ceremony is organized a day before the actual wedding according to Indian custom. The Haldi ceremony takes place a day or so before the wedding ceremony. Turmeric (haldi), rosewater, and sandalwood...
DANDIYA RAAS
There are several forms of Raas, but "Dandiya Raas" performed in Gujarat which is the most popular form. In Dandiya Raas, men and women wear beautiful traditional dresses and dance into two circles, with sticks in their hands. In the old times Raas did not involve much singing; just the...
JAAN (BARAAT)
“Jaan” is Gujarati word which is known as “Baraat “in Hindi and Urdu. Baraat is the groom’s wedding procession; it is customary for the groom to travel to the wedding venue i.e. the bride's house on a mare, accompanied by his family members. Now days modern cars...
NIKAH CEREMONY
Nikah is the matrimonial social contract between a bride and bridegroom within Muslim marriage. This is main ritual of Muslim Wedding. Nikah is based on several conditions. When these conditions are fulfilled, then a man and a woman are proclaimed as husband and wife and...
HAST MILAP
Hast Milap takes place after main Wedding ritual. In Ismaili community this ceremony takes place after the holy Nikah. The literal meaning of Hast Milap is the joining of hands. However, the much deeper meaning is that this ritual is a union of 2 souls. In this ritual, the scarf or shawl worn by...
BIDAAI
The Bidaai is a post wedding ceremony, which takes place after the completion of religious wedding ritual. This means that after Nikah ceremony this ritual takes place. The groom arrives at bride’s home along with his family and all guests. During the Bidaai ceremony the bride is accompanied by her...
GRIHA PRAVESH
After Bidaai the bride comes to her new home and become a member of the groom’s family officially, According to Hindu religion the bride is thought of as the Goddess Laxmi, or the ‘Ghar ki Laxmi’ to the family of the groom. Her first step into her new home is considered an auspicious occasion...