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Mayian
Mayian, also known as Vatna Maiyun, Haldi, or Ubtan, is the term used for the preparation ceremony one day before Punjabi weddings of India and Pakistan. This ceremony is usually done in the morning but sometimes done in the late afternoon or early evening. After this ceremony the bride and groom take a shower and get ready for the wedding. The Ceremony usually takes place at the couple's parental homes. It consists of many rites, including the Batna, Choora, Jaggo, fireworks and sometimes the ladies Sangeet and mehndi . In South Indian weddings a similar ceremony takes place called the "Pithi" ceremony.
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Mayian, also known as Vatna Maiyun, Haldi, or Ubtan, is the term used for the preparation ceremony one day before Punjabi weddings of India and Pakistan. This ceremony is usually done in the morning but sometimes done in the late afternoon or early evening. After this ceremony the bride and groom take a shower and get ready for the wedding. The Ceremony usually takes place at the couple's parental homes. It consists of many rites, including the Batna, Choora, Jaggo, fireworks and sometimes the ladies Sangeet and mehndi . In South Indian weddings a similar ceremony takes place called the "Pithi" ceremony.
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