Here you can see the amazing work that Ravi’s Mandaps did for Rachna’s ceremony. It was truly a site to see.
Here is Rachna’s mom, Padma, enjoying the Baraat with Kunal and his dad. Definitely one of the liveliest moments throughout the day.
During the Baraat the groom and his family are welcomed by the bride’s family and friends.
The Milni Ceremony is when the bride’s close relatives give a warm welcome to the groom and his relatives with flower garlands.
During the Ganesh Puja, Kunal participates in a prayer ceremony with Rachna’s parents and the pundit (priest) to sanctify the ceremony,
bless the couple, purify them from evil and bring them lifelong happiness.
Before the bride enters, the antar patt (veil) is held up in front of the groom by the groom’s sisters to prevent him from seeing the bride.
It signifies that they are still separate individuals.
Once Rachna is seated, the antar patt, symbolizing the physical world that separates them is then removed in order to bring them together.
Rachna is escorted by her maternal uncles.
Rachna and Kunal wrote their own vows. They promised to respect one another and walk side by side.
I didn’t do their vows an ounce of justice with my words, but their promise to each other moved me to tears…maybe, just a little bit.
Here is a tender moment between Rachna and her sister Shweta during the Akhand Saubhagyavati.
Married women from the family blessed Rachna by whispering words of wisdom and good wishes in her ear for a long and happy marriage.
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