Indian Weddings 101: A Big Milestone: My Brother’s Grand Engagement Ceremony Part 1
It is a traditional custom to decorate the entrance of the engagement & marriage hall and the house of the bride and groom with two banana trees. This practice symbolizes the wish for the couple’s married life to be evergreen, indicating prosperity, fertility, and an unending relationship filled with love. The banana tree, known as ‘Kadali’ in Sanskrit, is revered across various rituals and ceremonies. Every part of the banana plant, from the leaves to the trunk and the fruit, is considered sacred.
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