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- 2. During the Baraat, Indian grooms and their best friends and family members proceed while ________ to meet the bride.
- 5. Sindoor is a vermilion red powder, usually worn by _________ women along the part of their hairline
- 7. Panetar is the name for the bridal _______.
- 9. A fried or triangular shaped baked pastry with a savory filling, including ingredients such as spiced potatoes, onions, and peas, often served with sweet tamarind date chutney and spicy green chutney.
- 10. Nariyal is the ceremony in which the families of the bride and groom exchange ____________.
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- 1. During this ceremony, a paste of turmeric is applied to the bride and groom to ward off evil and detoxify the body and dead skin cells.
- 3. Vidai literally means ________ and it’s a tearful farewell to the bride.
- 4. ________is a form of folk dance which is a quintessential part of every Gujarati wedding and also the main part of the Navratri festival.
- 6. During the mehndi ceremony, the hands and feet of the bride are decorated with ________.
- 8. On the wedding day, the bride and then the groom exchange ____________, necklaces made of flowers called haars when they meet for the first time.