Wedding traditions of Ahmedabad
A Gujarati wedding city of garba nights, mehndi markets and the bridegroom's arrival with song and a sword.
Gujarati weddings are famous for music, colour and long feasts. In Ahmedabad, Hindu, Jain and Muslim weddings all keep distinct customs, and the city is a centre for textile, tie-dye and jewellery trading.
A wedding here
A Gujarati wedding begins with the gor, a rite for the bride, and the grah shanti prayer. The groom arrives in a procession and is greeted with the milni. The bride is brought to the mandap by her maternal uncle, the couple make seven rounds of the fire and the bride's mother pulls the groom's nose in a playful ritual. Garba and dandiya are danced at the sangeet.
Where weddings happen
Party plots on the western edge of the city and wedding halls near the old city. Many Jain weddings take place in simple halls with a Jain priest.
The season and the calendar
The season runs from November to May, with a pause around Navratri and the dark Kamurta months. Dev Uthani Ekadashi marks the start of the main season for many Gujarati families.
Wedding customs of Ahmedabad
Also part of it, and being written: Gujarati wedding (The rites and music of a Gujarati wedding.), Garba (The circle dance of Gujarat.), Panetar (The white and red sari worn by Gujarati brides.), Gharchola (A bandhani sari worn by Gujarati brides.), Jain wedding (A rite with Jain priests and a quiet feast.), Dev Uthani Ekadashi (A day when the wedding season is considered open.).
Communities and their weddings in Ahmedabad
- Gujarati Hindu The gor, grah shanti and the pheras.
- Jain A Jain priest and sober rites.
- Bohra Muslim Weddings with community rules.
- Parsi A small Zoroastrian community in Gujarat.
A wedding trail idea for Ahmedabad
- Law Garden market A night market for embroidered and mirror work clothes.
- Manek Chowk A jewellery and textile market in the old city.
- Ratan Pol A famous lane of silver and bridal jewellery.
- Sabarmati Riverfront A modern venue for outdoor events.
Written by the EveryShaadi desk with AI assistance. Opening hours, venues and wedding-season dates change; check locally before travelling. Customs differ from place to place and family to family. If this is your tradition and we have it wrong, tell us.
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