Bright colors (red, gold, maroon); strictly avoid black and white.
| Region/Religion | Distinct Customs | |----------------|------------------| | | Large, boisterous baraat ; Anand Karaj (Sikh ceremony circling the Guru Granth Sahib); drinking and dancing. | | South Indian (Tamil, Telugu, Kannada) | No mandap ; ceremony held under a kalyana mandapam ; Nishchayathartham (formal engagement); bride sits on father’s lap during Kanyadaan . | | Bengali Hindu | Gaye Holud (turmeric ceremony on both sides); bride wears a white and red saree; ritual of Saat Paak (seven circles by the groom around the bride). | | Muslim Indian (Nikah) | Mehr (dower to bride); Ijazab-o-Qubool (proposal and acceptance twice); Walis (guardians) present; no fire or idol worship. | | Christian Indian (Goa, Kerala) | Church ceremony with exchange of vows and rings; often a white dress and suit; reception with cake-cutting. | First.Suhagrat.2024.1080p.WeB-DL.Hindi.AAC2.0.x...