Aasmani Rishtay

One of the most fascinating event in marriages is the ritual of mehndi celebrated almost in every family. It is the generally stag night when hands and feet of the girl are garnished with mehndi that leaves dark red or maroon color on the skin and is considered a compulsory part of a marriage.  Apparently, it is a function of applying mehndi, but it is made colorful with singing songs and dancing by the friends and family members of bride. Girl wears yellow or green fancy dress of her choice or brought by the family of bridegroom. In some marriages, family of bridegroom brings mehndi for the girl and the both families enjoy the colors and bliss of the event.  Mehndi is brought in fancy dishes adorned with candles and flowers. Young boys and girls conduct singing contests while elders enjoy their activities sitting in arm chairs and sofas.

Elder ladies and specially seven suhagan (the ladies who are married) ladies are supposed to start the ritual of married and they put a little quantity of mehndi on the hands of bride. Though this mehndi is merely a display and real mehndi is applied by the beauticians or any other expert lady, the whole gathering makes it a beautiful function. There is no panic or hurry in this function that makes it the most memorable event and young generation prefers to attend it the most.  Though these rituals have been taken from other nations, everyone family plans and manages them with zeal.