Hindu · Pre-wedding

Sangeet

A musical celebration where both families sing, dance, and perform for the couple.

Also known as: sangeet, sangeet ceremony, ladies sangeet, music night

What it means

Sangeet means 'music'. Traditionally a women's gathering of folk songs celebrating the union, it has grown into a joint celebration where both families perform choreographed dances and the two sides come together in joy before the wedding.

What happens

  1. 1Families and friends perform dances and skits, often telling the couple's story.
  2. 2Live music, dhol, or a DJ; dinner and celebration.

Regional variations

  • Historically a women-only event with folk wedding songs; the modern co-ed performance night is a more recent evolution.
Applies to: North Indian Hindu, Gujarati Hindu, Punjabi Hindu, Marwari Hindu
This explanation is under review by a religious authority — a companion to, not a replacement for, your pandit.

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Haldi
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Gaye Holud
The Bengali turmeric ceremony — haldi from the groom's home is carried to the bride and applied to her.
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