Aarti : A Hindu ritual in which incense is lighted.
Aashirwad : A blessing usually given by the family elders
Acharya : A term used for Hindu priests
Achkan : This is a traditional garment that is worn by Asian men.
Aeki Beki : This is a traditional game played by the newlyweds. The one who wins is said to rule the household
Agarbatti : These are known as incense sticks. Hindu's use these for many ceremonies
Agwaani : Receiving the groom's procession or 'baraat'
Akhand Paath : This is when the entire Sri Guru Granth Sahib is read continuously for 3 days at a Sikh ceremony
Al Buddo Bhaat : This is when the bride to be has her last mean as a maiden in her parental home
Anand Karaj : The Sikh wedding ceremony
Antarpaat : This is a curtain that separates the brind and groom in a Hindu ceremony
Ardaas : A Sikh prayer
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Babul : Term used for Dad, father
Bahu Bhaat : Formal acceptance of the bride by grooms family
Baraat : The Groom's wedding procession, usually includes family and friends dancing towards the ceremony venue
Barfee : A common Indian sweet
Barfi : A common Indian sweet
Bashar Ghar : This is when the groom goes to stay at the brides home
Bazaar : Known as a Indian shop or market that sells a variety of goods
Beevi : A term for wife
Bhabi : a term used for sister-in-law
Bhagvaan : A term for God in the Hindu religion
Bhagvan : A term for God in the Hindu religion
Bhagwan : A term for God in the Hindu religion
Bhajan : A sacred hymn sung by Hindus
Bhangra : This is often played at Indian weddings. It is popular in its genre in the Punjab religion
Bidaai : Bridal send off
Bindi : Worn on the forehead of Asian Women
Boijotri : The wedding procession
Boliyaan : Traditional Punjabi folk songs
Bride's Reception : This is when the bride is welcomed to her marital home
Chandan : Term used for Sandalwood
Chandi : Term used for Silver
Chandlo Maatli : Acceptance of the alliance
Chero Pakaryo : Hindu tradition where the groom will tug at the bride’s mother's sari as she passes as a way of asking the bride’s family for gifts.
Choli : This is worn as a blouse with a women's sari or lehnga
Chooda : The bride's maternal uncle adorns her wrists with the ivory bangle
Choora : Bridal bangles put on the bride's arms
Chuda Chadana : Adorning the bride with the ivory bangle presented to her by her maternal uncle
Chuni : A Punjabi word for the long scarf traditionally worn with Indian garments
Chunni Chadana : This is blessing and dressing up of the bride
Dandia : Sticks used in the Raas dance
Dandia Raas : Traditional dances - a dance performed using sticks
Darji : A tailor
Darzi : A tailor
Dhol : A large drum played by a dhol player at an Indian wedding
Dholi : The dhol player
Dholki : This is a small drum played with Punjabi folk songs. This is usually played at a sangeet
Dhoti : This is a clothe that is tied around some Indian mens waist
Doli : This is when the bride goes back to the grooms home, after the wedding ceremony
Doli Dinner : This is when the brides arrival into the grooms family is celebrated
Dulha : Term used for the groom
Dulhan : Term used for the bride
Dupatta : This is known a long scarf or shawl traditionally worn with Indian garments
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Gai Halood : Anointing the bride and groom
Ganesh Sthapan : the Start of the Gujarati marriage rituals
Garba : An Indian form of dance from the region of Gujarat
Garba : Traditional Gujarati dances
Ghar Nu Laxmi : This is when the mother-in-law welcomes the new bride into the grooms home
Ghazal : This is a poem that is sung in Urdu
Ghodi Sajana : Decorating the mare
Gota : This is a ribbon made out of gold and silver thread used as embroidery
Grahapravesam : This is when the couple enter the house for the first time as husband and wife
Granthi : A term used for a Sikh priest
Griha Shanti : A kind of prayer given by a Pundit Invoking harmony within the planets / stars
Gujarat : An Indian religion
Gujarati : The language spoken by those who live in the region of Gujarat
Gurdwara : This is a holy place where Sikhs go to worship
Guru Granth Sahib : The Sikh holy scripture
Haar : Term used for a necklace
Haldi ceremony : Beautification of the bride
Haldi Uptan : Anointing the bride and groom
Hasta Milap : The marital knot is tied at the Hindu ceremony and means the union of two souls
Hasta Milap : This takes place in a Hindu ceremony, the grooms scarf is tied to the brides sari.
Henna : This is a coloured paste in which stains the skin for a period of time, it is used to decorate the hands and feet of a bride and other women. It is made from the heena plant
Holy Matrimony : Wedding ceremony
Jaago : This is a ceremony that takes place a day before the Sikh wedding
Jaimala : A term used when families exchange garlands at an Asian Wedding
Jaimala : Wedding ceremony where the bride and groom exchange garlands
Janampatri : a term used for horoscope and Zodiac predictions
Kangna Bandhana : Tying of the symbolic bracelets on the wedding couple's wrists
Kangna Kholna : Untying of the bracelets
Kanyadaan : Giving the bride away to the groom by her parents
Kanyadaan : Giving the bride away to the groom by her parents
Karah Prashad : Ceremonial sacramental pudding distributed to guests at a Gurdwara
Kirtan : The singing of Sikh hymns or shabads
Koran : The holy book of Islam. Also referred to in English as "Quran", or "Qur'an".
Kudmai : The Sikh engagement
Laavan : The four hymns that are recited during the Anand Karaj while the bride and groom circle the Guru Granth Sahib.
Lagan : The Indian wedding ritual
Lagna : The wedding ceremony - divided into following segments
Langar : The meal served at the Gurdwara following the Anand Karaj
Lavan Phera : Term used for the actual Sikh wedding ceremony
Lehnga : An outfit worn by Asian Women
Maangtika : A piece of jewellery (typically Gold) that is attached to the brides forehead from her hair
Madhuparka : Ceremony where the groom's feet are washed and he is offered honey and milk
Mameru or Mosaalu : The bride receive gifts from her maternal uncle
Mandap : A heavily decorated canopy under which the bride and groom have their Hindu wedding ceremony
Mandva Mahurat : Constructing the canopy for the wedding rites
Mangal Pheras : Circumventions around the sacred fire
Mangalsutra : The wedding necklace presented to the Indian bride by her groom during the Hindu wedding ceremony. Traditionally worn as a wedding ring. (Also, Mangal Sutra)
Mangni : The Sikh engagement
Masjid : The Muslim place of worship
Matli : A container of sweets and gifts presented to the groom's family by the brides family
Mehendi : Beautification of the bride also know as the henna ceremony
Mehendi & Shukrana : The bride and groom are blessed and presented their trousseaux
Mehndi : This is a coloured paste in which stains the skin for a period of time, it is used to decorate the hands and feet of a bride and other women. It is made from the heena plant
Milni : Reception of the groom and the 'baraatis' by the bride's family
Mithai : Indian sweets
Mooh Dikhai Ki Rasm : Introducing the bride to her husband's family
Naath : A nose ring
Naathi : A nose ring
Nadaswaram : A popular South Indian classical music instrument. This instruments is played during many Hindu weddings. Also, Nadhaswaram, Nagaswaram)
Nath : A nose ring
Nikaah : The Muslim wedding ceremony marriage contract

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Palla : The groom's scarf which is placed in the bride's hand by her father during the Sikh wedding ceremony
Pandit : A term used for a Hindu priest
Phera : The bride visits her parental home
Pithi : Beautification rituals where the bride and groom are covered in a yellow powder that is made into paste
Potto Bastra : Welcoming the groom
Puja : A Hindu prayer - Also known as Pooja
Pundit : A term used for a Hindu priest
Punjab : A state in India
Punjabi : This is the language spoken by Punjabi people
Raas : A dance involving pairs of people and dandia sticks.
Ragi : Sikh men or women who sing religious hymns or shabads
Roka : A term used when the Sikh couple announce their engagement
Rokna : Acceptance of the alliance
Ruksati : Bridal send off
Rumal : A handkerchief usually worn by men to cover their head before entering a Gurdwara
Sagaai : The term used for a Sikh engagement
Sagai : The term used for an engagement
Salwar Kameez : This is a traditional Indian outfit worn by women
Sangeet : A get together of the women of the families with music
Sangeet : Indian word for music or an event preceding the wedding when women gather to sing Indian traditional songs.
Sanskrit : The traditional language in which the Hindu wedding ceremony is conducted.
Saptapadi : Seven steps around the sacred fire
Sarbala : A young boy who accompanies the Groom on the horse during the Baraat at a Sikh wedding.
Sari : A long piece of material that is uncut and unsewn and worn by many Indian women.
Saubhagyavati Bhava : Hindu tradition where seven married women from the bride’s side will pass by the couple and whisper blessings into the bride’s right ear.
Sehra : Drape of flowers worn in front of the face of the Groom before the wedding ceremony
Sehra Bandhi : Tying of the traditional headdress on the groom
Sehrabandhi & Ghodi : Tying of the traditional headdress on the groom and decorating the mare
Shaadi : The Indian wedding ceremony
Shabad : A hymn from the Guru Granth Sahib
Shagan : The couple is blessed with gifts
Shehnaai : An Indian musical instrument (Also, Shehnai, Sehnai)

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Shri Akhand Path : Continuous reading of the Guru Granth Sahib, the Holy book of the Sikhs
Shubh Drishti : The couple exchanges garlands
Sindoor : Red powder that a Groom places at the part in his Bride's hair during the Hindu wedding ceremony.
Sindoordaan : The groom applies vermilion on the bride'
Sona : Term used for gold
Sri Guru Granth Sahib : see Guru Granth Sahib
Suit : The common Punjabi word for a Salvar Kameez
Thaka : Term used when Sikhs announce the engagement, Acceptance of the alliance
The Ashirbaad : Term used for engagement
The Reception : Post wedding celebrations
Tikka : Piece of jewellery that is attached to the middle part in the hair and falls onto the forehead
Uptan : The term used for the 'haldi' ceremony - Beautification of bride
Vadava Vanu : Bridal send off
Valima : This is the term used for after the Muslim reception
Var Ghodyu Pokvanu Che : A term used for welcoming the bride into her new home
Var Ponke : A term used for welcoming the groom
Varghodo : The groom's procession
Varmala : The couple exchanges garlands
Vidaai : Bridal send off
Vidaai : Bridal send off
Walima : This is the term used for after the Muslim reception

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