Indian Wedding Maiya Ceremony Punjabi Culture in Vancouver

Been to a Indian wedding Maiya ceremony? This is a Punjabi Indian pre-wedding ritual. Punjabi weddings have many ceremonies, let me describe the Maiya Ceremony. This Punjabi wedding custom requires the confinement of the bride and groom before the marriage. During these days, they are not allowed to leave their homes or change their clothes by Best indian wedding Vancouver photos.

Punjabi Indian Maiya red string

As a Vancouver wedding photographer I see many wedding customs, from the world’s cultures and religions. Attending these weddings teaches me more about life. This is the Maiya ceremony. This Punjabi wedding ritual has many steps involved. It begins with the art Kolam or Rangoli painting. The groom is seated, a red string is tied around his wrist to indicate the Maiya ceremony. Next, the pre-wedding ceremony involves an oil rub down. Here is where the fun starts, each family and friend will be part of the act, the excitement builds around the groom, a surprise could occur, when you never know! Who are the groom’s friends or foes! After the ceremony is over, the groom’s Mom will step over the Kolam or Rangoli seven times. Once she is done, some of the mixture that was rubbed over the groom, she will mix up with her hand and put a stamp on the entrance of the house. The photo gallery shows the photos from this Indian wedding custom held in Vancouver, BC. Indian dancing, singing and food are an important element for the Maiya ritual. There is no shortage of party here as the pre-wedding ceremony continues late into the night. A great time to meet the family and enjoy the fresh cooked Indian food cooked on the spot, life couldn’t be better than this!

Rub down with oil, saffron, yoghurt and then feed me with sweets, I’m sure he will not to eat much at dinner, after the friends and family filled him with the sweets.

A Kolam or Rangoli is drawn and decorated where the groom is going to sit. Rangoli is one of the most popular art forms in India. It is a form of sandpainting decoration that uses finely ground white powder and colours, and is used commonly outside homes in India. Rangoli can be wall art as well as floor art. The term rangoli is derived from words rang (colour) and aavalli (‘coloured creepers’ or ‘row of colours’).

Maiya Kolam Indian Wedding

The groom, Nini has the red string tied to his wrist to indicate the pre-wedding ceremony of Maiya.

Rub down with oil, saffron, yoghurt and then feed me with sweets, I’m sure he will not to eat much at dinner, after the friends and family filled him with the sweets.

Groom’s Mom steps over Rangoli seven times, then she will take some of the mixture that was rubbed over the groom, she will mix it up with her hand and put a stamp on the entrance of the house.

South Asian dancing, singing and food are part of the Maiya ceremony, there is nothing short of fresh cooking and a taste of South Asian wedding

After the ceremony, it is time for fun with Nini, all his sisters and female friends give him hugs and kisses , Nini sure gets a lot of loving from all the ladies.

The Maiya photo gallery documents Nini during the pre-wedding ceremony full of fun, love and joy!

Wedding Album with Custom Design DVD Cover

A cinema style movie for Nini, his Maiya ceremony event captured in HD video, this fun and entertaining movie will be treasured for many years to come. Share your comments with Nini Samra!

Wayne Lam Visual Artist combining his creative skills and the love of being with people to create one of the kind ‘Art of Storytelling’ He also created a Short Film ‘Color Of Lovers.
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