Haldi Ceremony – More Than A Ritual

The best part about Indian Weddings is that they are full of beautiful rituals and customs which have a deep meaning. However, we often end up following these customs blindly without fully understanding their significance. Such is the case with the quintessential Haldi ceremony which has been a part of Indian weddings for centuries. The most common and regular use of Haldi or Turmeric is as an ingredient in Indian cuisine. Then it makes little sense as to why an entire ritual is named after this food ingredient. Well, not only does applying haldi help in getting a fair and glowing skin (oh yeah!), its saffron color is also believed to protect the wedding couple and ward off evil eye. That is why in many customs, once the haldi ceremony has taken place, it is advisable for the bride and groom to not go out or meet each other until they get married.  Yellow color of Haldi is considered so auspicious that it is believed that applying this color will result in a peaceful, prosperous and blissful married life for the couple. And the bath afterwards will cleanse and purify their body and soul. Due to the anti-septic properties of turmeric (an ayurvedic and organic herb), the couple will also be free from any cut, bruise or ailment before the wedding. However, these are not the only reasons why this ceremony is so very special. Organised at both bride's and groom's house separately just before the wedding day, the haldi ceremony is not just an ordinary ritual but one which strengthens the existing bonds and marks the foundation of new bonds. This ceremony brings close friends and family together before the main wedding ceremony in an informal kind of setting. It's such a beautiful sight to witness that while the elders are applying haldi to the bride and groom, giving them their blessings for new life, ... https://www.shimply.com/articles/haldi-ceremony-more-than-a-ritual/

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