Roka Ceremony of Indian Traditional Weddings

Wedding is the most important occasion in the lives of the couple when they tie their nuptial knot for seven births as per the Hindu tradition. The Indian wedding is full of fun-filled, thrilling and exciting ceremonies and rituals.
Details about the Roka Ceremony: Procedure, Location, Rituals

The roka ceremony venue is usually the home of the bride. However, if the families are willing to celebrate the roka ceremony occasion at a large scale, venue can be chosen accordingly. A banquet hall or a hotel can be selected to host the roka ceremony.
The proceedings of the Roka ceremony are very simple. The first ritual to be performed is the Tilak ceremony, where tilak or a paste made of vermillion/sandalwood and rice grains are applied on the foreheads of the boy and the girl. After the tilak ceremony, the elders present at the occasion, bless the boy and the girl.

This is followed by exchange of gifts between both the families. These gifts include sweets, fruit baskets, dry fruits, clothes and other assortments. The mother of the groom adorns the bride by placing a beautiful red chunni or duppatta over her head and blessing her with clothes, jewelry, cash, etc. on the other hand, the parents of the bride gift clothes and cash to the groom and shower him with their blessings.