Complete List of Maharashtrian Wedding Rituals (From Start to Finish)

📜 Complete List of Maharashtrian Wedding Rituals (From Start to Finish)

🧵 Pre-Wedding Rituals & Preparations

1. Horoscope Matching (Kundali Milan)
   Matching of bride and groom's kundali by family astrologers.

2. Saree & Jewelry Shopping (Sade-Saaj Kharedi)

   • Bride’s family shops for Paithani/Nauvari sarees, wedding jewelry, green bangles, chooda.

   • Groom’s side shops for dhoti, kurta, pheta, and gifts for the bride.

3. Rukhwat Preparation
   Decorative and handmade items prepared by bride’s side for display.

4. Sakhar Puda (Engagement Ceremony)
   Exchange of gifts, sweets, and saree from the groom’s family to the bride. Formal announcement of marriage.

5. Lagna Patrika Lekhan (Wedding Invitation Writing)
   Formal wedding letter written and sent to relatives.

6. Muhurt Karne (Date Finalization)
   Priest fixes an auspicious wedding date and time.

7. Waraat Planning (Baraat Planning)
   Arrangements for groom’s wedding procession (vehicles, DJ, attire, etc.)

🪔 Wedding Week Rituals

8. Kelvan
   Pre-wedding feast organized by both families for close relatives and friends with puja.

9. Halad Chadavane (Haldi Ceremony)
   Turmeric paste applied to groom first; then same haldi is sent to bride’s side for her ritual.

10. Wedding Decoration & Mandap Setup
    House and wedding hall decoration with banana leaves, mango leaves, rangoli, toran, etc.

11. Simant Pujan
    Bride’s mother welcomes the groom and his family at the venue with aarti and gifts.

💍 Wedding Day Rituals

12. Ganpati Puja & Dev Devak
    Invoking Lord Ganesha and family deity to bless the event.

13. Gaurihar Puja (by Bride)
    Bride worships a silver idol of Goddess Gauri with rice and new saree.

14. Antarpat
    A cloth is held between bride and groom as the priest chants mantras.

15. Mangalashtak
    Sacred verses sung by family and friends; moment of joy and emotional excitement.

16. Sankalp
    The couple vows to begin their new journey.

17. Kanyadaan
    Bride’s father gives away his daughter to the groom with full rituals and emotion.

18. Vivaah Homa (Sacred Fire Ritual)
    Couple performs rituals before the holy fire.

19. Mangalsutra Dharan
    Groom ties mangalsutra around the bride’s neck.

20. Kumkum Tilak & Sindoor Daan
    Groom applies sindoor (vermilion) to bride’s forehead.

21. Saptapadi (Seven Steps)
    Couple takes seven steps around the fire, taking vows with each step.

22. Karmasamapti
    Final offering to deities, announcing the completion of wedding rituals.

23. Aashirwad (Blessings)
    Elders bless the newlyweds and shower them with rice and gifts.

🎉 Post-Wedding Rituals

24. Reception (Saptapadi Bhoj)
    A grand celebration hosted for friends and extended family with music, food, and dance.

25. Varat (Bidaai)
    Emotional send-off of the bride to her new home.

26. Grihapravesh
    Bride is welcomed at groom’s home with aarti, rice pot, and kumkum thali.

27. Name Change Ritual (If Followed)
    Bride's name is ceremonially changed in some traditional families.

28. Satyanarayan Puja (After a Few Days)
    A puja done to thank the gods for a successful marriage ceremony.

📌 Bonus Items to Prepare:

• Sarees for all key ceremonies (Haldi, Wedding, Reception)

• Jewelry sets (gold/temple jewelry + green bangles)

• Gift sets for relatives (sugar boxes, clothes, bangles)

• Puja samagri (haldi, kumkum, supari, agarbatti, oil lamp, etc.)

• Wedding invitation cards

• DJ/Dhol team for baraat and reception
  

  
  

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