Sangeet, Maiyaan & Churra (Sikh wedding traditions)
On the wedding day the rituals at the girl’s home begin with the Churra ceremony. The oldest maternal uncle and aunt play an important role in the performance of the ceremony. Churra is basically a set of red and cream ivory bangles that is touched by all present which is gifted by girl’s Mamma (mother’s Brother) the girl does not see the churraa until she is ready for the marriage. People touch the churra and give their heartiest wishes to the girl for her future married life. Also, they sprinkle flower petals on the bride. After that, the girl’s uncle, aunt, friends and cousins tie kaliras (silver, gold or gold plated traditional ornaments) to a bangle worn by the girl.
Below are some of the photos we took over three days.
Sangeet, Maiyaan & Churra (Sikh wedding traditions)
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