What Happens in a Bengali Haldi? 1. Yellow Everywhere Guests wear yellow, gold, or marigold colours. Decor has a lot of marigold flowers, banana leaves, and rangoli. 2. Applying the Turmeric Close family members take turns putting haldi paste on: Face Hands Feet Some families do it gently… some will playfully smear a LOT. 😄 3. Fun, Dancing, Music Bengalis love singing “Gaye Holud’er Gan” (folk haldi songs). Nowadays people also play Bollywood/mixed playlists and dance. 4. Fish & Sweets Tradition (very Bengali!) A decorated Rohu fish is often gifted to the bride/groom’s family in some traditional households. Tons of sweets—especially rosogolla, sandesh, mishti doi—are served. 5. Photos & Playfulness People smear haldi on each other. There’s usually a photographer capturing fun candid moments.

The Baraat is a celebratory procession where the groom travels from his home to the wedding venue accompanied by: His family Friends Music band Dancers Sometimes performers (dhol players, horsemen, DJs) It is the groom’s “arrival” as a king/hero.