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  2. Wedding customs by country - Wikipedia

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    Candy covered almonds is a traditional giveaway from the couple. There is a lot of dancing and ( zaghareet) Ululation. The Muslims tradition is to have men in one side and women in another so the ladies can remove their head covering. However, in non-Muslim traditions the whole wedding is for both sexes.

  3. Weddings in India - Wikipedia

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    Weddings are a major business in India. According to a report by KPMG in 2017, the Indian wedding industry is estimated to be around $40–50 billion. [16] It is the second largest wedding market after the United States, which is at $70 billion. [17] While the industry is very unorganised with small and medium scale businesses, there are also ...

  4. Arranged marriage in the Indian subcontinent - Wikipedia

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    The Indian subcontinent has historically been home to a wide variety of wedding systems. Some were unique to the region, such as Swayamvara (which was rooted in the historical Vedic religion and had a strong hold in popular culture because it was the procedure used by Rama and Sita ).

  5. Hindu wedding - Wikipedia

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    An Indian girl holding an umbrella for a Hindu wedding ceremony. In North Indian weddings, the bride and the groom say the following words after completing the seven steps: We have taken the Seven Steps. You have become mine forever. Yes, we have become partners. I have become yours. Hereafter, I cannot live without you. Do not live without me.

  6. Indian wedding clothes - Wikipedia

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    In Indian culture, the wedding dress of bride comes from groom's side as a shagun. Red is considered to be the most auspicious color among Hindus. While the sari is preferred as the bridal dress in South India, West, East India, traditional wear such as the mekhela sador is preferred in North-east India and brides of the North of India prefer ...

  7. Sehra (headdress) - Wikipedia

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    They are intended to ward off the evil eye. Secondly, the bride and groom are not supposed to see each other before their wedding ceremony. Therefore, a sehra solved the purpose of hiding the groom’s face, whereas the bride covered her face with a ghunghat or pallu. They are more prominently worn in North India than in other parts of the country.

  8. Indian wedding card - Wikipedia

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    Indian wedding cards are cards that are made and distributed to invite guests to the wedding ceremony and to honour and commemorate the wedding of two people. Since the medieval period, Indian wedding cards have carried great importance in the Indian subcontinent, and are known through several names such as :निमंत्रण ...

  9. Silk in the Indian subcontinent - Wikipedia

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    Silk In India, about 97% of the raw mulberry silk is produced in the Indian states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. [1] Mysore and North Bangalore, the upcoming site of a US$20 million "Silk City", contribute to a majority of silk production. [2] Another emerging silk producer is Tamil Nadu in the place in where ...

  10. Odia Hindu wedding - Wikipedia

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    India portal. v. t. e. Bahaghara ( Odia: ଓଡ଼ିଆ ବାହାଘର, also called as Odia Hindu wedding) is a wedding ceremony performed by Odia Hindu people in the Indian state of Odisha. There are subtle differences in the rites observed by different castes. In Odia marriage rituals, the mother of the bridegroom does not take part in ...

  11. Wedding sari - Wikipedia

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    A wedding sari is a traditional South Asian wedding dress, especially popular in South Indian states. The sari often consists of a combination of red and green, with golden brocade. Traditional Indian bride in Sari. Wedding saris are predominantly red, a colour associated with married women, although colours and colour combinations vary by ...