💐My Wedding🎉 || How I spent last fortnight|| 06 december 2024

> So when I came back from Allahabad after shopping 🛒 🛍️ for Ring Ceremony and my Wedding, I was fully exhausted. I took a long rest. Next day it was Dev Deepawali. Children of my neighbouring were excited. Dev Deepawali is celebrated comparatively on a large scale at Shiv Mandir nearby my house. I spent my day normally at my home. I met with a few of my friends. On 17th of November, Ring Ceremony of my younger sister was concluded. It was organised at Mau. It took the whole day to complete the program.

My Tilak Ceremony 🪅

On 23rd of November my Tilak Ceremony was fixed. We got busy in preparation of my Tilak just after Ring Ceremony of my sister. There is a good space in front of my house so we decided to do all the arrangements there only. We took some more space from my neighbour. Cooking area was demarcated and tents were set upon the land. Gates were being decorated.

I had invited around 50 people from my office. We had estimated of 1000 people to be hosted on the Tilak Ceremony. By 12 PM onwards, our relatives started coming our house. A persona was assigned to take care of them. By evening 7 PM, people from Bride's house reached our place. They were welcomed. They had brought a number of household items which we placed properly. When they became free after taking refreshments, Tilak process was started. I had worn a green silk Kurta with faded yellowish pajamas. Everyone praised my dress. I had bought it from Delhi. I welcomed my colleagues just before my Tilak pooja was to start. My friends took care of their food and stay. But they stayed for a short period of time around 2 hours. Later they took permission to leave. We took selfie together. Then I got busy with other guests.

Pics taken on Tilak Ceremony 🪅

Next day it was Haldi. I had to have bath first and then Haldi was to be applied on my body. But women of my family and relatives had occupied bathroom since morning. My chance to have bath came by 2 PM. After having bath Haldi program was started and Haldi was applied upon my body. It is winter and haldi was making me feeling cold. Anyhow I managed to keep me calm.

Everyone was looking busy all the day. But I was given relaxation from any type of task so I was happy. Pandit ji had performed some rituals and pooja. Later I rushed into a room where laid down on the bed. Women were singing haldi songs.

Haldi program 🌼

It was mehandi the next day. It was more interesting than the previously celebrated Haldi. Everyone was dressed in Green. I also wore a kurta of green colour. We all danced for a couple of hour in the evening. Cameramen were present to capture the moment also. I had to dance a little somehow although I don't know how to dance well.

Mehandi program🌿

Now it comes the day of Wedding. The whole day all the people were busy in preparation of the marriage party. I had bath by 3 PM. On the wedding day it is also a ritual. After having I was dressed. My friend helped me wearing sherwani. Then a small pooja was performed. By 5 PM women started 'Parchhawan'. Parchhawan is performed by women using a sil-batta moving around head of Dulha. It took around 1 and half and hour. Then I mounted on Rath which had artificial horses decorated with lights. It was moving slowly. Boys were dancing and crackers were being cracked. By 8:30 PM wedding party reached the venue.

Me with my youngest cousin on Rath

The arrangements were made in the marriage hall which is owned by my closest friend Abhishek. Bride's father was happy to give him responsibility of hosting the marriage party. Reaching the venue Dwar pooja started. After dwar pooja Jaimala process was started. Garlands were exchanged by both of us and holy songs were played. Our relatives offered us good wishes and ashirvad. Photo session was also done.

At Jaimaal stage

Now everyone was free after having sweets and delicious meal. Most of the guests were gone and clock was ticking 12:30 AM. Now Vivah pooja started and it took 2 and half an hours to be completed. Later some small rituals were performed and gifts were changed. Next morning I brought the bride home where we were welcomed warmly. Daal poori and mithi kheer was cooked. Some women from neighbouring came to see my wife. House was full all the day. I was busy for some more days after my wedding. Now I am feeling free so I wrote this post. Thank you very much for your patience. Have a good day ahead. 💐🎉🎈