Hindu · Wedding day

Saat Paak & Mala Badal

The bride circles the groom seven times, then the couple exchange garlands.

Also known as: saat paak, saat pak, mala badal, garland exchange

What it means

In Saat Paak, the bride — seated on the pidi and carried by her brothers — is taken around the groom seven times, binding them together. This is followed by Mala Badal, the exchange of flower garlands three times, signifying mutual acceptance.

What happens

  1. 1The bride is carried around the groom seven times on the pidi.
  2. 2The couple exchange garlands three times (Mala Badal).
Applies to: Bengali Hindu
This explanation is under review by a religious authority — a companion to, not a replacement for, your pandit.

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