Wedding Season: All You Need To Know About The Tradition Of Haldi Ceremony And Its Importance

Every ritual that is a part of an Indian wedding ceremony, including the haldi ceremony, has a its meaning and significance. So, consider the meaning of haldi and this wedding custom.

Wedding Season in India What is Haldi Ceremony Tradition Importance Significance of Bride

Indian weddings are renowned for their elaborate customs and ceremonies. And more often than not, it ends up being a time for the entire extended family to get together, and engage in meaningful traditions. The Haldi is one such ceremony that is quite popular and is carried out with great fervour. (Image Source: Getty)

This ceremony is named after Indian medicinal spice known as Haldi, which is used in practically all savoury food preparations. The bride and/or groom's face, arms, and feet are adorned with haldi paste, which is made from powdered haldi and rose water, milk, essential oils, or simple water. Some people even add sandalwood powder to it. (Image Source: Getty)

Haldi's vivid yellow colour is revered in Hindu culture as an auspicious hue. It stands for innocence, procreation, and radiant health. In Marathi culture, the bride's bridal clothing is based on this colour, and no bride is ever seen without her brand-new, carefully chosen yellow and green sari. The colour of haldi brings a sense of peace and prosperity which is considered an auspicious aspect as one embarks on the journey of a married life ahead, with the blessings of God and elders. (Image Source: Getty)

The bride and groom are not permitted to see one another after the haldi ceremony until the wedding day. According to our Vedic texts, it is also thought that the haldi paste serves as a deterrent to evil eye and shields the bride and groom from any unfortunate events before the wedding. It also works as an antiseptic and purifies the body and soul. (Image Source: Getty)

Haldi is known to ease some of the pre wedding anxiety that the bride and groom experience in addition to its beauty, purifying, and detoxification properties. Turmeric contains an antioxidant called curcumin, which has been shown to have modest antidepressant and headache-relieving properties. So it's a terrific approach to calm your nerves. Haldi is also believed to strengthen the immune system also. (Image Source: Twitter)

Depending on the traditions and cultures of the respective families, the bride's family and the groom's family may perform the haldi ritual individually or together. The bride's haldi, bridal clothes, and jewellery are all given by the groom's family. The bride is then covered in this haldi paste from the sasural using mango leaves, covering her from toe to top, including her feet, legs, knees, arms, neck, and face. Each member of the bride's family, friends, and relatives applies the paste first to the bride and then to one another. The bridegroom's family also adheres to the same customs. (Image Source: Getty)