Maharashtrian Weddings – A Simple Affair With Giggling Moments

Wedding is a sparkling moment in anyone’s life. It’s a moment when two souls become one, when two souls promise each other to tread on the life together holding their hands and being by each other’s side in every moment. Be it the clouds of happiness or the dark palls, both promise to be together forever and be a divine couple as Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Indian weddings give an opportunity to meet and greet long seen relatives and create golden memories which one can cherish lifelong. It is a perfect ensemble of different types of emotions, be it happy or sad. Maharashtrian wedding is no different. It is simple yet vibrant affair. It may not be as magnificent and opulent as Punjabi wedding or other north Indian weddings but it is equally breathtaking. And the Maharashtrian bride’s charismatic look with solah shringaar from head to toe adds to its vibrancy. The bride generally dons marigold, orange or green colored saree on her D day. The saree may be Pathani saree (6 yards) or Nauvari saree (9 yards). While Pathani saree is draped as a normal saree, Nauvari saree is draped around legs which gives pant like appearance. In ancient times, fisherwoman used to wear Nauvari saree to show themselves equivalent to man. Her jewellery box contains Nath (nose ring), ambada (beautifully embellished hair clip which adorns bride’s bun), green bangles, waistband, toe rings and other accessories. And the groom looks simple yet elegant in traditional Dhoti-kurta. Both the bride and groom are made to wear a headpiece - wreath of white flowers and pearls. The simple vegetarian food cooked with right amount of spices and love graces the occasion of marriage, Puran-Poli, Shrikhand being the food highlights. Maharashtrian weddings have lots of rituals to be followed, which are passed from generations ... https://www.shimply.com/articles/maharashtrian-weddings-a-simple-affair-with-giggling-moments/

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