So This is the Man You Want to Marry Quiz

Answer: By consulting astrological charts

Astrological charts are the main criteria while fixing the wedding date. Some days are considered very auspicious according to the Hindu lunar calendar and wedding venues and other bookings have to be done almost a year in advance to ensure availability. On the other hand, some days like the Shraddh period are considered extremely unlucky and no marriages take place during this time.

Traditionally, the horoscopes of the bride and groom are read by a priest to check if they are compatible before the marriage is fixed.

Answer: Garba

Garba is a traditional Gujarati dance and is generally followed by dandiya, another dance involving sticks called dandiyas.

Modern sangeet functions usually depict the bridal couple's love story through different song and dance routines performed by both sides of the family and the couple themselves. Bollywood songs have replaced traditional ones and sometimes professional choreographers are hired to conduct the event.

Answer: Moon

During Karva chaut, women fast the entire day for the long life and good health of their husbands. The fast is broken at night only after the moon is sighted. The wife breaks her fast when her husband feeds her the first morsel of food and gives her a sip of water.

Answer: Horse

While some grooms still stick to horses as part of the baraat, others have switched to cars especially in the cities where the wedding venue maybe located at a considerable distance from the groom's house. The bride may be carried to the venue in a palanquin called a doli which consists of a litter suspended from four poles.

Answer: The bride and groom are both carried by their maternal uncles while they exchange garlands.

This ritual is known as 'malai mathal'. When the bride and groom are lifted by their maternal uncles, it is symbolic of the support their uncles have extended to their siblings. The couple exchange garlands thrice as a sign of their union.

Answer: Earrings

The mangalsutra which literally translates to 'auspicious thread' is believed to protect the marriage from evil. While the concept of a married woman wearing a mangalsutra may have originated in south India, the practice has now spread to almost all parts of the country.

Answer: Groom's shoes

The groom must remove his shoes before entering the mandap - a small canopy in the centre of the wedding hall where the sacred fire is placed. His family tries their best to guard the shoes while the bride's sisters and friends look for ways to steal them. If they succeed in finding and hiding the shoes, the groom has to pay them money to get his shoes back.

Answer: She's next in line to get married.

The chuda is usually a gift from the bride's maternal uncle and is considered to bring good luck. This tradition is similar to western brides throwing their bouquets for unmarried girls to catch.

Answer: False

The bride or groom may win this game. Whoever wins this game is said to dominate the marriage. Another game may involve the families tying a number of knots around the couple's wrists which they have to later untie. This symbolizes the patience with which the couple will have to lead their married life.

Answer: The groom carries the bride over the threshold of the house.

This ritual is known as the Grihapravesh (literally meaning 'entering the house'). Traditionally it is always considered auspicious to enter a house using the right foot. The kicking of the vessel filled with rice symbolizes the fact that the new bride has brought fertility and prosperity to the family.