A Checklist for Sikh Wedding Rituals and Traditions

1.Roka/ Thaka

• Meva (mixed dry fruits) in a tray
• Indian sweets — usually Laddoos
• The Engagement rings!

2. Chunni Ceremony

• Red outfit — usually a salwar suit
• Basket of fresh fruit
• Tray of meva (mixed dry fruits)
• Indian sweets — to feed the bride
• Accessories to go with the outfit — jewellery, bindis and bangles
• Mehndi cone with mehndi
• Sindoor — this is optional as not all the families carry out this ritual
• Makeup — Lipstick, eyeliner, eye — shadow (it is not limited to this)
• Bridal clutch purse
• Simple red chunni
• Red handkerchief for shagun purposes

3. Kurmai

The bride’s family would bring:

• A gold kara for the groom
• A basket of laddoos
• A small box of laddoos to feed the groom
• Basket of fresh fruits in odd numbers (3 or 5)
• Tray of dry fruits in an odd number (5 or 7 different kinds of dry fruit)
• Garland for milni of the couple’s fathers

The groom’s family would have:

• Palla for the groom
• A small box of laddoos to feed the groom