Samrat & Sanchita's wedding
Day 1
Monday, December 15, 2025
Durgapur
Day 2
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Durgapur
Day 3
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Durgapur
About the hosts
Samrat & Sanchita's story
Hello, I'm Samrat Sarkar, and I'm engaged to Sanchita Gorai. We both live in Durgapur, West Bengal, India 170km away from Kolkata. Our families arranged our marriage according to Bengali customs.
Bengali weddings are a vibrant celebration of love, family, and tradition. We'll be incorporating many cherished customs, such as 'Gaye Holud', a joyful ritual where we will be anointed with turmeric paste amidst singing and dancing, 'Aiburo Vat', where groom is feeded in a grand manner before the day of marriage and many more rituals.
The wedding ceremony will take place on a auspicious date like as my wedding will be on 15th December, with the 'Biye' (marriage) followed by a grand reception which will be held on 17th December, 2025. We'll be surrounded by our loved ones, savoring delicious Bengali cuisine.
We're excited to share this special moment with our friends and family. The final preparations are underway, and we'd be honored if you could join us to celebrate with us.
Day 1Monday, December 15, 2025Durgapur
Starting time (approximately): 6:00 AM
Venue and host contact details will be disclosed upon booking.
Gaye holud or Haldi
The Gaye holud or Haldi ceremony is held the evening before the wedding (or the morning of the wedding) at both the bride’s and groom’s homes.
- Purpose: The bright yellow turmeric paste is believed to cleanse, bless, and bring good health, prosperity, and happiness to the couple.
- Procedure:
1. Family members and friends mix the turmeric with oil and other ingredients to form a smooth paste.
2. The bride’s relatives apply the paste to the groom’s face, arms, and feet, and vice‑versa at the respective homes.
3. The couple also applies a small amount to each other’s foreheads as a symbolic gesture of unity.
- Accompaniments:- Traditional songs, music, dancing, and sweets are enjoyed. It’s a lively, joyful gathering filled with laughter and blessings.
After the haldi, the bride and groom are left with a radiant golden glow, ready for the main wedding ceremony.
Biye
The marriage process is called as 'Biye' in bengali tradition which is completed in some small parts like 'Mala bodol', 'Saat paake', 'Sindurdaan', 'Kannyadaan' etc.
Mala bodol:- The couple exchanges “malas” of fresh flowers, usually jasmine or roses, signifying mutual respect and the promise to support each other.
Saat Paake:– The central ritual involves the bride and groom walking around a sacred fire (the *“hom”) seven times, each round accompanied by the chanting of Vedic mantras. The number seven represents the seven vases of life—health, happiness, wealth, knowledge, love, peace and spiritual fulfillment.
Sindoor :- After the fire ceremony, the groom applies sindoor(vermilion) to the bride’s forehead. These symbols mark her as a married woman in Bengali culture.
Kanyadaan:– The bride’s father performs the kanyadaan, offering his daughter’s hand to the groom while pouring water over their joined hands, signifying the transfer of responsibility and love.
Day 2Tuesday, December 16, 2025Durgapur
Starting time (approximately): 4:00 PM
Venue and host contact details will be disclosed upon booking.
Bidaai
Bidaai is the poignant farewell moment or bride’s departure from her parental home. After the rituals are completed, the bride’s family, especially her parents, lift her into the decorated car while relatives gather to bid her goodbye. The atmosphere is a blend of joy for the new union and sorrow for the separation.
Bidaai transforms a Bengali wedding from a mere ceremony into a profound cultural experience, highlighting the bond between family members and the start of a new journey for the couple.
Day 3Wednesday, December 17, 2025Durgapur
Starting time (approximately): 6:00 PM
Venue and host contact details will be disclosed upon booking.
Reception
The reception is the grand finale of a Bengali wedding—a vibrant, bustling celebration that turns the whole neighbourhood into a festival of colour, music, and food. After the solemn vows and the emotional _bidaai_, the couple and their families move to a decorated hall or an outdoor _pandal_ where friends, relatives, and neighbours gather to feast, dance, and toast the newly‑weds.
