Top 10 Punjabi Wedding Rituals by Apoorv Kalra Even among Indian weddings, the Punjabi wedding is considered to be the most ostentatious and larger than life. While the celebrations can start as much as a week in advance, the main ceremonies and Punjabi wedding rituals…
Indian Wedding Jewelry Trends - 2012 In 2012, sparkling Diamond Jewelry will be the predominant trend for Indian weddings. Reasons For Popularity Of Diamond Jewelry Some reasons for the enhanced popularity of diamond jewelry are: Indian jewelry brands (Tanishq, Gitanjali, Nirvana, Nakshatra, etc) have matured…
“Hari Shayani Ekadashi” (or “Ashad sud ekadashi”) is the 11th day of the fourth month (“Ashadha”) of the Hindu lunar calendar. It is the start of Chaturmas (or Chaturmasa), which literally means 4 months. Chaturmas extends from July to October (sometimes early November).…
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Sehra Worn By Indian Grooms A Sehra is decorative veil worn by an Indian groom. It consists of an embroidered rectangular piece with strings that make up the veil. The stringed veil can be either made of flowers or beads. The Sehra…
Lord Ganesha (also refered to as Ganpati, Ganesh, Ganesa, Vinayaka, Pillaiyar, Vigneshvara, Ekadanta, Ashtavinayak, Pille) is one of India's most popular Gods. He is not just popular among Hindus, but also among Buddhists and Jains. US president Barack Obama carries a small Ganesha…
Indian Wedding Customs - Eastern and Western Indian Wedding Traditions By D K Mukherjee. There is no such thing as a typical Indian wedding. Surprised? That's because in this land of diverse languages and traditions, wedding customs are equally varied. Here's a look…
Wedding Customs Around the World - North and South Indian Weddings By D K Mukherjee. Indian weddings are easily among the most colourful, elaborate and lively in the world. Unlike the West, where it is the bride and the groom that are the…
Weddings in India are an elaborate affair and are celebrated with great fervor and enthusiasm. The high magnitude of Indian marriages brings glory to families and is remembered for decades to come. Attention is thus paid to minute details of the wedding from…
Indian Gold Jewellry and Indian gold in general has a special place in the Indian psyche. No other country has a similar fascination for Gold Jewelry, especially Indian Bridal Gold Jewelry. India has historically been one of the largest consumers of gold;…