Day 2: Mandap Mahurat
preparing the bride & groom

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     Pre-Wedding Ceremonies form an important part of the entire marriage ceremony, as most of them are performed individually at the bride’s (and groom’s) place, giving a festive mood to both the houses. As the entire atmosphere is full of vibrancy and liveliness, both families reflect on the enthusiasm and zeal towards the minute, detailing of every little aspect of the ceremony. Day 2 of our journey holds the pre-wedding Gujarati rituals, which are actually synchronized steps (between the two houses) toward the most awaited ceremony of: the Marriage... but that's on the next day. A breakdown of the day before the wedding is a follows:

Mandap Mahurat
This is the typical Ganesh pooja performed before any auspicious ritual at home. The pooja is performed separately at the bride’s and groom’s place few days before the wedding ceremony to bring good luck and prosperity to the families. This Pooja is also done to ensure that no negative energy could be able to create any hindrance in the forthcoming of the auspicious ceremony.

Griha Shanti / Satak

This pooja is meant to seek the blessings of a happy and peaceful married life for the couple. It is performed at a specific auspicious time decided by a Pandit in accordance with the horoscopes of the bride and groom.

The bride's Kathiavadi side will engage in the Griha Shanti ceremony, whereas the groom's Surti side will instead perform their Satak.

Pithi
This is a ceremony performed individually at both the bride and groom houses. In this ceremony, the bride and groom are cleansed with the turmeric paste which is considered auspicious and beautifying. It is said to brighten and soften the skin to produce a healthy glow at the wedding ceremony.

     Since there is limited space available, only close friends and family are invited to this event. If you have received an insert for this specific event in your invitation, follow the notes below to help plan for your attendance:

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