Wedding traditions of Srinagar
A Kashmiri wedding is long and rich with a wazwan feast of many courses and the song of the wanwun.
Srinagar weddings include Muslim and Kashmiri Pandit rites. The Muslim feast is the wazwan, prepared by master cooks called wazas, and a groom's party is received with song.
A wedding here
A Muslim wedding runs over several days. The families formally agree to the match in a rite called nishan, the henna night is called mehndi raat, the nikah is performed and the bride leaves. A Kashmiri Pandit wedding includes the livun, the cleaning of the house, and the rite of the couple eating from the same plate.
Where weddings happen
At home, in marriage halls and in houseboats and gardens around Dal Lake for some modern events.
The season and the calendar
Summer and early autumn are the main wedding season, because of the cold winters. Weddings are not held in Muharram.
Wedding customs of Srinagar
Also part of it, and being written: Wazwan (The multi-course Kashmiri wedding feast.), Kashmiri Pandit wedding (The rites of the Pandit community.), Pheran (The long Kashmiri garment.), Nikah (The Islamic contract.).
A wedding trail idea for Srinagar
- Lal Chowk The central market for clothes and jewellery.
- Dal Lake A waterfront scene for celebrations.
- Hazratbal The shrine where many pray before weddings.
- Polo View market A shopping street for modern outfits.
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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