One billion people, more than 1600 spoken languages, 28 culturally different states,
over 9 religions, one country – India defines diversity. This diversity, seen in every realm
of Indian life starting from food & clothing to customs & traditions, is reflected in Indian
marriages as well. Thus, describing all the nuances of the country’s wedding traditions in
a single piece of writing would truly be a herculean task. This article is a humble effort to
give a glimpse into a colorful and cultural extravaganza – the Indian wedding. We are
restricting to Hindu weddings in this article.