The Haldi ceremony is an important pre-wedding ritual in Indian weddings where a paste made of turmeric and sandalwood is applied to the bride and groom. It symbolizes purity, good luck, and love. The yellow color of turmeric is associated with prosperity and auspiciousness.

Translating to the groom's wedding procession, this Marathi ritual signifies the groom's journey to meet his bride and unite the two families together.

A Kannada and Marathi ritual, where the bride's family greets the groom and his entourage with warmth and respect, acknowledging the coming together of two families.