During this celebratory event, the bride sits down and gets intricate Henna designs painted onto her arms and legs. The designs symbolize various blessings, luck, joy, and love, and often incorporate the groom's name hidden among the imagery. Guests can receive henna at the mehndi party. You’ll want to wear something comfortable and light as it will be a bit difficult to move without disturbing the henna.

Jaggo literally translates to “wake-up” - the idea is to celebrate the wedding by dancing and partying. One of the highlights of the night is the Jaggo dance. The dance involves holding a decorated pot on the head while dancing and singing. The pot symbolizes abundance and prosperity, and the dance is meant to bring good luck to the bride and groom. The Jaggo ceremony is not only a celebration of the upcoming wedding, but it is also a time for family and friends to come together. It is a chance to share in the joy and excitement of the happy couple and to wish them well on their journey together!

A Maiyan ceremony is a traditional ceremony taking place a few days prior to the wedding. This consists of friends and family rubbing vatna (bright yellow turmeric paste) on the bride and groom. Maiya is a cleansing practice which helps to beautify the couple before their big day - the traditional meaning of Maiyan is to cleanse the skin and create a glow!

This is a special event for the bride in which she receives her choorian (wedding bangles). These are traditionally given to her by the eldest maternal uncle after the bangles have been purified in a bath of milk and rose petals. The bride’s choorian is said to bring good luck and strengthens the bond between the newly-wed couple.