Bengali rituals are known for their colorful celebrations and hold the significance of the prestigious golden heritage. Among the popular rituals that adorn traditional Bengali weddings, the Bengali pre wedding ceremonies hold much importance.😇 So, are you ready to explore all the pre wedding rituals through our Bengali pre-wedding rituals photoshoot lenses? Read on!
India, the land of beauty that incorporates thousands of cultures and rituals is the home of many people coming from different backgrounds. Among this country's beautiful cultures, the Bengali culture stands high for its grand allure.
Like any other Indian wedding, Bengali weddings are adorned with various colorful rituals that are fun, interesting, and rich in heritage.😍 As the best wedding photographers in Kolkata, we will take you through some of the mesmerizing pre Bengali wedding rituals without which a wedding stands incomplete.
So, grab a cup of hot tea and delve deep into the Bengali pre-wedding rituals photoshoot with our Bengali wedding photography.
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Are you all set to start your new life with the love of your life? 🤭
Congratulations on that! But, do you know the first step that takes you forward to marital bliss with your partner?
Well, the royal Bengali marriage starts with the ritual of 'Adan Pradan' in which both the families of the bride and groom finalize the wedding date. This ritual also starts the bonding of two families with the exchange of gifts and sweets as their children decide to unite forever.
Since, this is a private pre-wedding ritual of a Bengali wedding, you can opt for a traditional kurta or a simple 'taant' saree for this occasion.
As you move forward towards your wedding journey, another Bengali pre-wedding ritual that brings love and affection to the new bride and groom is the 'Ashirbaad' ritual. For this ritual, the wedding couple's families visit each other's home with gifts to bless the bride and groom for their new life.
You can also choose to make the grand announcement of your wedding with an engagement party.💍Look how beautifully we have captured the engagement day of our Bengali couple as the best pre wedding photographer in Kolkata.
Do you know that your Bengali pre-wedding rituals photoshoot can be fun and delicious? 😉😋
Well, that's right! One such Bengali pre-wedding ritual is the 'Aiburobhaat' which is considered as the last meal of both the bride and groom as unmarried. This ritual usually takes place a day before the wedding day in both the bride and groom's home. But, interestingly you can also get aiburobhaat invitations from your relatives, friends, and colleagues.
So, are you ready to fill your tummy with delicious meals? 🍚🍽️
Because, we are all set to click your 'aiburobhat' moments with our Bengali wedding photography.
We know how much you miss your ancestors who cannot be physically present to bless you on your wedding day. But, why worry if we cover your special moments with your loved ones and ancestors through our unique pre-wedding clicks? 📸
The 'Nandi Mukh' ritual involves paying homage and respect to your ancestors through a puja. Usually, the bride and the groom are accompanied by their father or the elder male of the family in this ritual.
This ritual takes place on the morning of the wedding where the bride has to wear a new cotton saree to perform the puja.
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Do you know that you cannot consume any food until you finally get married? 🤭
Yes, that's true! The bride and groom are fed a mixture of yogurt or 'Misti Doi' with flattened rice soaked overnight before sunrise on the wedding day. The wedding couple are not supposed to consume anything else in the entire day except for sweets and water.
So, aren't these pre traditional Bengali wedding rituals beautiful?
'Ganga Nimontron' also known as inviting the River Ganga is followed on the day of the wedding. This ritual is carried out by the married women of the bride and groom where they march towards River Ganga to invite the holiness into the wedding.
Your family members can also perform this ritual at a nearby pond or lake if you live far away from the Ganga Ghat. Thus, the water brought back from the holy river is then poured on the groom and bride after their Haldi ceremony.
While, the Haldi ceremony has become the most loved pre-wedding ritual among Bengalis for the vibrant and colorful celebration. This pre wedding ritual also has cultural significance, where all the family members smear turmeric paste on the wedding couple's face.
First, the turmeric paste has to be applied on the groom and then, the same has to be sent to the bride's place for the 'Gaye Holud' ceremony.
Look, how beautiful our Bengali brides and grooms look on their Haldi day. 😍
As you already know, a woman is recognized as married by the red 'Sindoor' on her forehead, isn't it?
However, another thing that a married woman adorns is the 'Sankha Pola' made from conch shells and red corals. Thus, the mother of the bride or her aunt makes the bride wear the beautiful pair of 'Sankha' and 'Pola' on the evening of the wedding day.
Isn't our Bengali bride looking ravishing with her hands filled with the red and white combination of 'Sankha' and 'Pola'? 🥰
You must have already enjoyed making 'Tattas' at your family wedding functions earlier, right?
If not, then, 'Tatta' is the exchange of wedding gifts between the bride and groom's families. It is a fun ritual where all the families come together to pack the gift items in decorative and transparent packages.
A Bengali 'Tatta' usually contains cosmetics, toiletries, clothes, sweets, chocolates, and a whole fish. 🧧🎁 You can also decorate your 'Tatta' with unique ideas like one of our bride did for her wedding like this.
You must be excited imagining how your groom makes a grand entry into the wedding venue, right? 😉
Well, when the groom arrives at the wedding mandap in his own decorative car accompanied by his friends, families, and relatives. The mother of the bride welcomes the groom with sweet, water, and by lighting a diya. While, the entire family stands around the groom before proceeding inside the marriage hall.
So, if you are a soon-to-be Bengali groom. Then, the 'Bor Boron' ritual is the perfect time for you to click some amazing pictures with your mother-in-law, as you being the groom sit inside the car.
Another, heartwarming yet fun Bengali ritual Of the Bengalis is the 'Subho Dristi'. This ritual is about the exchange of first glance between a bride and the groom on their wedding day. 👀 The bride hides her face with 'Paan Pata' as her brothers and friends bring her to the wedding mandap.
So, are you ready to make your partner awe-stuck with your Subho Dristi photoshoot? 🤩
Just before the wedding, the bride and groom exchange floral garlands thrice. This ritual is particularly fun and exciting as both the groom's and bride's friends lift them to make the ritual a bit difficult for the couple.
So let your 'Mala Badal' Bengali pre-wedding rituals photoshoot a candid one through our photography lenses. ✨
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