Events
Sunday, 07 Dec 2025
12:00PM
Haldi/Holi
A Celebration of Blessings & Colors
The Haldi ceremony is a joyful and sacred pre-wedding ritual where loved ones gather to apply a turmeric (haldi) paste to the bride and groom. The ceremony starts with the preparation of the haldi paste. It is traditionally made from fresh turmeric roots. During the ceremony, loved ones take turns applying the paste to the bride and groom’s face, neck, arms, and feet. This golden paste is believed to bless the couple with prosperity, glowing skin, and protection from evil as they prepare to begin a new chapter together. After the haldi is applied, it’s customary for the couple to undergo a ceremonial bath with water poured by family members. The cleansing symbolizes the removal of impurities and preparation for the sacred wedding ceremony.
We will continue Haldi ceremony with a Holi celebration, where you will get to throw colored water and powders on one another, dance to upbeat music, and enjoy festive energy together.
Vasathi Avante Apartments
Guests are encouraged to wear yellow-themed casual outfits like kurtas, lehengas, or summer dresses, but please remember: your clothes may get splashed with color!
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Wednesday, 10 Dec 2025
06:00PM
Satyanarayan Puja
An Auspicious Beginning with Prayers & Positivity
The Satyanarayan Pooja is a sacred and serene ritual performed to seek blessings from Lord Vishnu for prosperity, peace, and harmony. Surrounded by close family and friends, this pooja marks the start of the wedding festivities with devotion and spiritual energy. It’s a beautiful moment to give thanks, invite positivity, and honor tradition.
During the puja, a priest leads the family through a series of offerings, prayers, and chanting of mantras. The ritual includes invoking deities, offering flowers, fruits, ghee, and sweets to the deity, and reading a story (katha) that highlights the importance of truth, faith, and devotion.This ceremony is usually calm and spiritual. You’re welcome to sit, observe, and quietly join in the prayers if you feel comfortable. You are also welcome to use this time to do other activities or rest.
Modest, traditional Indian attire is appropriate—such as simple sarees, salwar kameez, or kurta pajamas—as the tone of the event is respectful and sacred.
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Thursday, 11 Dec 2025
04:00PM
Mehendi
An Evenning of Henna and Celebration
The Mehendi ceremony is a cherished pre-wedding ritual where tradition meets creativity. It will be a relaxed and festive gathering where the bride and female guests have their hands adorned with intricate henna designs. It’s believed that the deeper the color of the mehendi, the stronger the bond between the couple. This is also a time for bonding, singing, and enjoying delicious snacks while everyone gets their designs done.
The theme for this event is green, and outfits can be casual and fun—lehenga skirts, palazzos, kurtas, or sleeveless tops are recommended so that your hands and arms are free for the henna.
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Saturday, 13 Dec 2025
09:00AM
Morning Baraat
The Groom’s Grand Arrival
The Morning Baraat is a joyful and high-energy tradition where Vijay makes his ceremonial entry, accompanied by friends and family dancing their way to music and drums. It marks the symbolic journey of the groom’s side toward uniting with the bride’s family. Expect lots of dancing, dhol beats (traditional drums), and celebration in the streets as we escort the groom to his bride with joy and flair. It’s a wonderful way for guests from all backgrounds to dive into the festivities—don’t be shy to jump in and dance!
After the Bharath concludes, we will begin our journey to the wedding venue, where the rest of the ceremonies and events will take place over the following days.
Please wear something comfortable yet festive for this event—kurtas, lehengas, light saris, or Indo-Western attire are perfect. For men, formal kurtas, sherwanis, nehru jackets or suits go perfectly. This outfit will be worn throughout Saturday, including additional Bharath moments and for the evening sangeet, so keep in mind that when making a choice.
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Bale Shastra
12:30PM - 01:30PM
The Grooves
Bale Shastra is a cherished and intimate South Indian pre-wedding ritual focused on blessing the bride. In this ceremony, the family—especially the women—gathers to adorn her wrists with glass bangles (called “bale”). These bangles symbolize beauty, prosperity, and marital bliss. The sound of the bangles is considered auspicious and is believed to bring good fortune. The ritual also involves singing traditional songs and offering blessings for the bride’s new journey. It’s a deeply emotional moment that strengthens familial bonds and honors the bride’s transition into married life.
06:00PM - 07:30PM
Baraat
The Groom’s Grand Arrival
This evening version of the Baraat is a grander, more ceremonial entry of the groom and his party to the wedding venue. There’s drumming, dancing, and a festive welcome from the bride’s family. It’s a beautiful and symbolic start to the wedding rituals, often full of energy and excitement.
Varmala & Edde
07:30PM - 08:30PM
The Grooves
The Varmala ceremony is the moment when the bride and groom exchange floral garlands, signifying mutual acceptance, respect, and the beginning of their partnership. It is one of the most visually iconic moments in the wedding and is often filled with joy. The Edde is a significant ritual in Maharashtrian weddings. In this tradition, the wedding document is formally prepared by the priest. It is a solemn exchange of acceptance and gifts between the bride and groom's parents, emphasizing the unity of two families, not just the couple.
08:30PM
Sangeet & Dinner
A Night of Music, Dance & Celebration
It is a joyous event where family and friends from both sides come together to celebrate with music, dance, and laughter. The night often includes choreographed performances by family members and friends, telling stories of love and friendship through song and dance.
Guests are warmly encouraged to prepare a small dance or musical performance to honor the bride and groom, making this a deeply interactive and memorable experience. The evening also features heartfelt toasts and speeches, offering good wishes and humorous anecdotes about the couple, all while guests enjoy a sumptuous dinner featuring a variety of Indian and international dishes. The atmosphere is festive, full of camaraderie and celebration.
Sunday, 14 Dec 2025
10:00AM
Muhurtham
The Wedding Ceremony
The Muhurtham is the heart of the wedding day, the sacred ceremony where the bride and groom officially become husband and wife through a series of meaningful rituals conducted around a holy fire (Agni). The fire acts as a divine witness to the vows taken and is central to many of the rites performed. The couple performs the Saptapadi or “seven steps,” where they circle the fire seven times, each round representing a promise they make to each other for a harmonious life.
During the Muhurtham, a priest chants ancient mantras invoking blessings of health, happiness, and prosperity. The groom ties the mangalsutra (sacred necklace) around the bride’s neck, symbolizing their marital bond, and the couple may exchange rings and perform other region-specific customs. This ceremony is deeply spiritual and traditionally solemn, filled with reverence for the sacred union being formed.
The Grooves
We suggest elegant and traditional Indian attire such as sarees for women, and kurta pajamas or dhoti for men.
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Reception
07:00AM
The Celebration Continues
The Reception is the grand finale of the wedding celebrations and a formal event where the newlyweds are introduced and celebrated by their wider circle of family, friends, and colleagues. The couple will stay on a decorated stage dressed and guests traditionally line up to personally congratulate the bride and groom, offer blessings, and take photographs with them. This procession creates an intimate moment of connection between the couple and each guest, symbolizing warmth and acceptance. After the stage greetings and pictures, the event transitions to an evening of mingling, live music or performances, and dinner.
The Grooves
Elegant formal wear is expected—richly embroidered lehengas, gowns, or formal Western dresses for women, and suits or traditional Indian attire for men.
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