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See a royal wedding in Jaipur and be enchanted with
legendary customs and traditions that are observed with
devotion and enthusiasm.
Preparations for a royal wedding in Jaipur begins days
in advance, though there are several rituals that are
performed at the brides home and the bridegroom's home,
the most important ritual that is performed in both
the families is the "Mehendi Rasam."
All the brides' friends and relatives gather and sing
songs as the brides' hands and feet are anointed with
intricate henna designs. The name of the groom is carefully
hennaed with the intricate design on the brides' palms.
In the morning of the wedding day the bridegroom is
anointed with a mixture of turmeric, mustard oil and
curd and then the mixture is sent to the brides home
and the same ritual is performed as a priest chants
mantras from the scriptures.
In the evening the bridegroom reaches the brides home
with his traditional sword dressed like a warrior prince,
accompanied with dancing relatives and friends who are
received with showers of flower petals, rose water,
caparisoned elephants, camels and horses at the entrance
to the wedding venue.
The grooms relatives are treated to traditional snacks
and dinner while the main wedding takes place in a floral
mandap adorned with painted earthen pottery, mango leaves,
brilliant lights and fresh flowers. The bride and the
groom walk around the holy fire seven times as the priest
acquaints them with the traditional Hindu wedding vows.
Rajasthan Holiday offers online booking for royal wedding
tours to Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. For details please
fill up the form provided below.
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