Songs are an integral and much enjoyable part of Indian weddings. There are a whole lot of songs for all important and possible marriage ceremonies. Interestingly, most of the popular wedding songs are extremely old and folk in nature and these have not just managed to retain their distinct charm but are highly popular amongst the new generation. The wedding songs create the ambiance of an Indian wedding.
Some of the most popular song ceremonies in Indian weddings include sagaai or engagement, ladies sangeet ceremony or bridal shower, mehendi and Vidai. Inclusion of songs in these ceremonies makes them extremely pleasurable. Passionate participation of close relatives and family members of the bride or groom further adds to the joy.
Different local and linguistic societies in India have made up their own interesting wedding songs for various ceremonies. Some of these folk songs, especially Punjabi and Gujarati folk songs devised for the wedding purpose are extremely popular and are sung or played in most Indian weddings. Several Hindi movie-wedding songs have also become extremely popular and many of these have become traditional and must played Indian wedding songs.
In Hindu custom and ritual music play a very important role be it any festival or wedding ceremony. There is music for every wedding ceremony. Wedding music play a vital role and the functions add to the festive mood of the wedding functions. To make the wedding function more lively and vibrant the hosts often take help of the professional performers like singers and dancers depending on the personal choice and preferences for the function and theme.
Songs and dances in the marriage ceremonies add a special sparkle and fun to the wedding festivities. However, choosing the right kind of music for the right occasion is very important. There are various kinds of music for all the wedding ceremonies like sangeet, mehendi, main day wedding and Vidai ceremony. There are some songs for sangeet ritual, which are very important as a pre wedding ceremony where the female relatives and friends of the bride gather to celebrate the occasion. They sing and dance all through the night to celebrate the wedding ceremony.
Sangeet party is very popular among Gujaratis and Punjabis. Among the Gujaratis, the Garba dance and its music is a favored the most. The sangeet party mainly involves traditional dance, which is known as Garba, and dandia raas, which is dancing with sticks. At the bride`s home women relatives and friends play the dholki and sing suhaag, which is a traditional folk song.
There are songs for every occasion in Indian wedding. Nowadays stage shows are also organized on the wedding day. For these shows you can hire professional singers and performers. They sing songs from hit Bollywood numbers to traditional wedding songs. These days the stage shows are getting more popular as guests enjoys the performances. The foot tapping songs, the beat of the Dhol and the string of the Tumba, that makes anybody dance and roll from young to the old.
The hosts can choose from hit Bollywood numbers or can opt for traditional regional wedding songs, which are available in various regions of the country. They are such rich in music and lyrics that they will surely give a new dimension to the wedding celebration. No one can even dream of an Indian wedding without Indian wedding songs, Indian wedding music and entertainment.
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