Rishika Baranwal
Couples enact scenes from Lord Krishna's life, symbolizing devotion.
A night-long community singing to bless the couple in Uttarakhand.
Silk shawl held between the couple symbolizing their separate lives before marriage.
Groom pretends to go on a pilgrimage to Kashi, symbolizing renunciation before being convinced to marry.
Groom welcomed with milk, honey, and ghee, signifying hospitality.
Groom’s mother ties a sacred thread around the couple’s wrists to ward off evil spirits.