8 Interesting Indian Marriage Myths That Are Funny, Witty and True to the 'T'

A well-decorated mandap, bright lights, tasty food, loud music, the sounds of Dhol and Nagada are the ingredients of a big fat Indian marriage. An Indian marriage is no less than a festival and is a unique mix of cultures and traditions. In this grand affair, a lot of myths and superstitions come into play which continues to be followed till date. Read on to see what are these myths and is it practical to blindly follow them?

1. Darker the Mehndi, luckier the bride

We all have heard from our grandmothers and our aunties that the darker the colour of the mehndi of the bride, stronger her marriage will be. We have also heard that if the mehndi lasts longer on the hands of the bride than her groom, she will get lots of love from her in-laws. So, we add making our mehndi darker to the list of our wedding goals.

But if your mehndi doesn't turn out to be of the colour that you wanted, do not fret, a marriage is based on love and the colour of your mehndi doesn't play a big part in how your marriage will turn out.

2. Kalire

In the North Indian customs, brides wear a bridal Chura on which her family and friends tie Kalire. The significance is to provide good wishes to the bride and to remind her of her cousins and friends whom she is going to leave behind when she gets married. You must have heard that the bride-to-be shakes her hands over the heads of unmarried girls and whoever the Kalire falls on, will be the next one to get married.

3. Right foot first

Our elders have often told us that before starting anything new, always be sure to keep your right foot first for good luck. If you're a bride-to-be, your elders must have told you that you must cross the threshold of your house with your right foot. It is considered unlucky if you enter your house with your left foot.

4. Shedding Tears

In our Indian marriage culture, crying on the 'Bidaai' is considered to be a good sign and symbolises that you won't have to cry after this day and you're leaving all your sorrows behind before entering your new life. No matter, we wouldn't want you to spoil your makeup, we suggest you wear waterproof mascara.

5.  Candles

In an Indian marriage, it is believed that if a candle starts sputtering in between the wedding ceremony, there is an evil spirit nearby. But, it really isn't in your power to stop the candles from sputtering, so don't fret over something that you absolutely cannot control.

6. Looking in the mirror

It is believed that the bride should only look at the mirror once she is entirely ready and not look again. It is considered a bad omen for the bride to look at her reflection in the mirror more than once.

We know that you've spent hours sitting and getting ready for the most special day of your life, so don't worry about bad luck and adore your bridal beauty in front of a mirror.

7. Cast evil away with a knife

Another myth that is followed in an Indian marriage is that the bride should carry a sharp iron object like a small knife from the date of the engagement until the date of the wedding. This is done to ward off evil spirits. The roots of this tradition go back to medieval times and are still followed in many parts of India. The significance of doing so is that the bride can protect herself from anything that may harm her.

We wouldn't advocate on whether it works or not but we do respect the sentiment behind it.

8. No Black and White

In an Indian marriage, wearing black or white colour to the wedding is frowned upon. Black and white colours are considered the colours of mourning and are considered unlucky.

Many modern brides are now opting for wedding outfits in different shades of black and white with different coloured embroidery and borders. But neither completely white nor completely black outfits should be worn by the bride, groom or even the attendees.

An Indian marriage is a grand affair and we all know how we Indians are big on keeping all that is evil and unlucky away from our festivities so we'll do anything to keep the 'Buri Nazar' as far away as possible. These are some of the myths when it comes to an Indian marriage which has been passed down from one generation to another.

Tell us in the comment section below which Indian marriage myths you followed in your wedding.