The introduction is known as milni. The procession may consists of 100 to thousands of people, both men and women- mostly close friends & relatives.

The barat, i.e. all the people who come in the procession are garlanded and seated. Cold drinks, snacks, and sweets are offered. Dinner is also hosted for all the guests (Barati). All the expenditure of the barat reception, marriage ceremony and the dinner, etc. are borne by bride's parents in most of the cases. However, the groom's parents give the dakshina to the pandit (priest) for the marriage ceremony.

Aarti :- The bride's mother welcomes the groom with a garland, applies a tilak and offers a small sweet piece and pan (beetle leaf). Then the groom steps down from the horse and is taken to the wedding place.

Garlands Exchange (Jai Mala) :- The bride & groom exchange garlands of fresh flowers acknowledge their life long bondage in front of all the people. The bride & groom are then escorted to the mandap (alter) by their parents.

Hathleva (Joining of Hands) :- In this ceremony which is a part of the wedding ceremony, some henna is put in the right hands of the couple and are tied with a cloth. The couple pray to the Gods to bless their marriage.The Hathleva signifies an eternal bond that will join the couple forever. The Hathleva also signifies that although they are separate individuals, from now onwards they are one in mind and spirit.

The Wedding Ceremony (Vivah, Shaadi) :- During the wedding ceremony the bride and bridegroom are seated in front of a holy fire. A Pundit conducts the wedding, performs havan, and recites various religious sayings. In the havan, offerings are made into the holy fire.

Phere Around Fire :- The Pundit explains to the couple their responsibilities and duties in their married life towards each other. Hindu religion believes that fire is a sustainer of life. The couple walks around the fire four times (in some customs seven times) exchanging vows of their duties.

Kanya Daan :- This is also a part of the wedding ceremony in which the brides parents entrust their daughter in the safe hands of the groom.

Vidaii :- In this ceremony, after the wedding is over, the brides parents gives a warm send off to their daughter. They wish her a very good and harmonious long married life. From now onwards their daughter does not belong to them.