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Thread: Appropriate attire to Hindu wedding?

Started 1 month, 3 weeks ago by Stinkerbelle
Hello! DH and I have been invited to a Grahshanti Ceremony, the Raas-Garba and the wedding ceremony. What is appropriate attire to each? Any colors I should avoid? What about wearing a sleeveless or stapless dress? One last question, any good websites that explain the various ceremonies? Thank you!
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Meghana55 replied 1 month, 3 weeks ago
The one thing that I told my non-Indian friends who asked me what they should wear was - Don't be afraid of color! I told them that everyone would be wearing every color imaginable. The only real color restrictions are typically placed on the bride (some regions can't wear white, some can't wear black, some can't wear either). But as a guest, any color is appropriate. Also, our families ...

Lil_miss_sha replied 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Grahshanti and Garbas are more of a Gujarati thing. Both are religious events so you want to avoid wearing anything too revealing. Different communities have different norms. In mine, we wouldn't wear anything strapless to either because one is supposed to cover their shoulders during a religious ceremony. Then again, I come from a really conservative community. We also wouldn't wear black ...

 

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Appropriate attire to Hindu...
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Hello! DH and I have been invited to a Grahshanti Ceremony, the Raas-Garba and the wedding ceremony. What is appropriate attire to each? Any colors I should avoid? What about wearing a sleeveless or stapless dress? One last question, any good websites that explain the various ceremonies? Thank you!
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Appropriate attire to Hindu...
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The one thing that I told my non-Indian friends who asked me what they should wear was - Don't be afraid of color! I told them that everyone would be wearing every color imaginable. The only real color restrictions are typically placed on the bride (some regions can't wear white, some can't wear black, some can't wear either). But as a guest, any color is appropriate. Also, our families wouldn't have batted an eye to...
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Appropriate attire to Hindu...
Published (2009-11-09 17:57:00)
Grahshanti and Garbas are more of a Gujarati thing. Both are religious events so you want to avoid wearing anything too revealing. Different communities have different norms. In mine, we wouldn't wear anything strapless to either because one is supposed to cover their shoulders during a religious ceremony. Then again, I come from a really conservative community. We also wouldn't wear black during any of the wedding events but this...

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