Seemant Poojan is a pre-wedding pooja ceremony that happens a day before tha actual Maharashtrian Wedding. Seemant literally means boundary or limits, as the groom and his family comes to bride and her family by crossing the boundaries. The puja of the groom is done by bride’s mother. She then cleans groom’s feet with water and also applies kumkum tilak and she also does aarti and also presents gifts to him. Then the groom’s mother gives gifts like sarees and jewelry to their future bride. Madhupak is offered to groom’s family members. Gift’s like suit, jewelry etc are given by bride’s family. This is next followed by special lunch. Haldi ceremony means, on bride and groom’s body everyone put Haldi (turmeric). It is an actually a joyful ceremony can last for 3-4 hrs, everyone plays with haldi and music, dance etc. There will be yellow-white beautiful flower decorations for Haldi. It is believed that haldi rasam is done in order to prevent evil spirits from harming the to-be-wed couple.

The English interpretation of Laaja Homa from the Sanskrit language is ‘the offering of puffed rice to the sacred fire’. As the LaajaHomam is being performed, the bride offers her groom rice, in effect wishing him long life and good health to keep their family going and productive. After the rice has been poured, the couple walk around the fire together three times and sprinkle the rice into it. Saptapadi-The commitment and vows made by the couple to each other during the Mangalsutra are established and confirmed with the Saptapadi, which is the Sanskrit word for Seven Steps. The Saptapadi involves the couple walking seven steps in a clockwise direction around the Angi near the Mandap. Each of the steps is called a ‘Phere’, and each Phere stands for the seven promises and principles made by the couple to each other during the exchange of vows. Also, during these ceremonies groom put in Mangalsutra in bride’s neck and sindoor/kunkum on her head/forehead.

Mangalashtak/Varmala-the point at which the Bride and Groom come in contact to kick off the wedding rites. The word ‘Mala’, when translated from Hindi to English means garland, which is a contraption of various flowers arranged on a string to form a wraith. The husband-to-be walks to the door of the venue where the wedding takes place and goes to the Bride’s mother who is already waiting for him. She spreads some tilak on the groom and carries out the aarti, which is believe to neutralize the effect of any evil eyes gazing at him. Groom goes to the Mandap.to await his bride. Upon the wife’s arrival, she initiates the exchange by trying to place the garland around the groom’s neck, but some friends and family attempt to prevent her from doing this. This is usually a highlight of the Varmala as its playful nature lightens the mood and creates a jolly atmosphere for the wedding. Once the garland exchange has been successfully completed, the couple is now an official married couple.