What happens at a Chunni ceremony?
The chunni cements this and makes them official fiancés. The ceremony involves the boy’s family visiting the girl’s house or venue that they have arranged to accommodate the guests. The boy’s family bring gifts comprising of fruit, Indian sweets, meva (dry fruit) and a complete outfit for the girl.
What do you need for Chunni ceremony?
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- Red outfit — usually a salwar suit.
- Basket of fresh fruit.
- Tray of meva (mixed dry fruits)
- Indian sweets — to feed the bride.
- Accessories to go with the outfit — jewellery, bindis and bangles.
- Mehndi cone with mehndi.
- Sindoor — this is optional as not all the families carry out this ritual.
What is Chunni Chadana ceremony?
The Chunni is placed on the bride’s head and her face is covered with it like a veil. This ceremony is known as Chunni Chadana. She is then gifted jewelry like bangles or necklaces that are family heirlooms by her mother-in-law who helps her put them on.
What is Chunni Kurmai?
THE ENGAGEMENT (also known as the chunni & kurmai ceremony) The engagement was made up of two ceremonies; the chunni and the kurmai. The two ceremonies go hand-in-hand together. The kurmai the focuses on the boy and is done by the girl’s family. The chunni focuses on the girl and is done by the boy’s family.
What happens at a rokha?
*Roka ceremony brings official confirmation of the consent of boy and girl, that they are getting married. *It can be considered as stamping the boy and the girl with the title of “booked and engaged”. *Both the families gather for the first time and exchange sweets and gifts.
Does groom go to Chunni?
Chunni Chadhai or Chunni ceremony Before few days of the marriage, the groom’s family visits the bride’s family and covers the head of the bride with chunni which shows that bride has accepted to be a part of the groom’s family.
What is difference between Roka and engagement?
In roka, the bride and the groom are stopped from marrying anybody except each other. (Of course, now-a-days engagements are also broken). Roka (or sagai) is same as engagement and shadi is marriage.
What do you give a girl on Roka?
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- Scented Candles.
- Bags & Wallets.
- Surprise Photoshoot.
- Religious Statues.
- Tea& Coffee Sets.
- Dinner Set.
- Gold Jewellery.
- Wristwatch.