The main event is usually held under a (a four-pillared canopy), representing the universe.
The process begins with the Asht Mangal (eight auspicious signs) and the Tilak ceremony, where the groom’s forehead is marked with vermillion. This publicly formalizes the alliance between two families, often arranged by elders. The groom’s family presents gifts, establishing an economic and social debt relationship between the two clans (Dube, 2001). suhagrat xxx video