Welcome Reception
6:00 PM onwards
The evening features a vibrant cultural night with dinner, drinks, and live folk performers from Rajasthan, including traditional musicians and a puppet dance. Come ready to be immersed in the colour and energy of a Rajasthani evening!
- Western cocktail attire or Indian dress
Haldi
11:00 AM
Haldi is a joyful pre-wedding ritual in which turmeric paste (mixed with rose water and sandalwood) is applied to the bride and groom by family and close friends. Turmeric holds deep significance in Hindu tradition. The ceremony is informal, lively, and often wonderfully messy. Guests are warmly invited to join in applying haldi. A celebratory lunch follows.
- Indian attire encouraged
Mehndi
1:00 PM
Brides across India are decorated with intricate mehndi designs, also known as henna, across their hands and feet. Grooms traditionally get mehndi on their hands as well. The modern mehndi ceremony is relaxed and social, with guests of all gender identities invited to get a small design of their own — it's a wonderful way to carry a piece of the wedding home with you. Mehndi is safe for the skin and fades within 5 to 7 days.
- Indian attire encouraged
Sangeet
8:00 PM onwards
Sangeet, literally meaning "music together," is the celebratory evening before the wedding, filled with dancing, live music, dinner, and drinks. Both families and guests come together in festivity: performances, group dances, and songs in honour of the couple. It is one of the most joyful and informal evenings of the wedding, and guests are very much part of the celebration. Bring your energy and get ready to dance!
- Western cocktail attire or Indian dress
Baraat & Varmala
4:00 PM
The Baraat is the groom's wedding procession: a joyful parade accompanied by music, dancing, and celebration as the groom arrives to meet his bride. Put on your dancing shoes, join the baraat, and help start the final celebrations. The Varmala follows immediately: the bride and groom exchange floral garlands, signifying their acceptance of each other before everyone.
- Indian attire
Phere
6:30 PM
Phere is the sacred heart of the Hindu wedding ceremony. The bride and groom take seven circles (saat phere) around Agni, the sacred fire, each phera seals one of the seven promises that form the foundation of a marriage. Guests are seated around the sacred space and are invited to observe quietly, absorb the Sanskrit chanting, and witness the moment the bride and groom become husband and wife.
- Indian attire
Dinner & Celebration
8:00 PM onwards