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Wedding traditions of South Asia

Saptapadi and the sacred fire, mehndi and haldi, baraat and nikah: the longest, loudest weddings anywhere. 119 traditions on EveryShaadi so far.

🇮🇳 IndiaShamianaশামিয়ানা (Bengali), شامیانہ (Urdu) A South Asian ceremonial tent with removable walls used for wedding feasts and outdoor gatherings.Setting · The wedding feast

🇮🇳 India and 2 moreMandapaमण्डप (maṇḍapa) The pillared pavilion that serves as the stage for Hindu wedding rituals and temple gatherings.Setting · The ceremony

🇮🇳 IndiaWedding mandapaVivaha Mandapa (विवाह मण्डप) The temporary pavilion where Hindu and Jain couples exchange vows around a sacred fire.Setting · The ceremony 🇮🇳 Sasaula, IndiaSasaula Sabha Gachhiससौला सभा गाछी A historic gathering spot where Maithil Brahmin families matchmake and record marriages.Betrothal · Finding a match

🇮🇳 Saurath, India and 2 moreSaurath Sabha The annual Maithil Brahmin gathering in Bihar for arranged marriages based on lineage records.Betrothal · Finding a match

Photo credits on this page

The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.

Saurath Sabha: Saurath Sabha, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Shamiana: Badri Seshadri, CC BY 2.0, source
Wedding mandapa: Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Mandapa: Rajendran Ganesan, CC BY 2.0, source

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