Lagna Geet
The women of the family sing traditional wedding songs through every ceremony, each line carrying a blessing.
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Rituals, steps & traditions
Every ritual of a Gujarati wedding carries a meaning passed down through generations. Here is the journey, from the first mandap to the seven sacred steps.
Our Wedding in Numbers
3Days of celebration
6Festive gatherings
4Mangal feras
7Sacred promises
2Families, one heart
∞Years of togetherness
Lagna Vidhi
A Gujarati wedding, step by step
Every ritual carries a meaning passed down through generations. Here is what you will see, in the order it happens.
Saptapadi
Seven steps around the sacred fire
With every step, a promise. Tap a step to read its vow.
The Chosen Day
Why Vasant Panchami?
On the fifth day of the bright half of Maha, spring arrives, mustard fields turn gold, and Maa Saraswati is worshipped. Families across Gujarat consider it one of the most auspicious days of the year to begin a new life together.
सरस्वति नमस्तुभ्यं वरदे कामरूपिणि ।
विद्यारम्भं करिष्यामि सिद्धिर्भवतु मे सदा ॥
Saraswati namastubhyam, varade kamarupini,
Vidyarambham karishyami, siddhir bhavatu me sada.
An abujh muhurat
The day is auspicious in itself, so no separate muhurat needs to be searched for.
The day of Maa Saraswati
Goddess of wisdom, music and speech, invoked so the couple's life is filled with understanding.
The first day of spring
Yellow is the colour of the season: of mustard flowers, of haldi, and of new beginnings.
Rang ane Rivaj
Little traditions, big smiles
The moments in between the rituals are where the laughter lives. Keep an eye out for these.
Fatana
Playful teasing songs sung by one family about the other. Expect laughter, cheeky lines and quick replies from both sides.
Joota Chupai
The bride's sisters and cousins hide the groom's mojari, and return it only after a sweet bit of bargaining.
Aeki Beki
The couple search for a ring hidden in a bowl of milky water. Whoever finds it more often is said to rule the home.
Gruh Pravesh
The bride enters her new home by gently tipping a kalash of rice with her foot, welcoming Lakshmi inside.
Mameru
The bride's maternal uncle brings her the panetar saree, jewellery and gifts, wrapped in love from her mosal.