Haldi, is a yellow dye that is rubbed on the skin of the bride and groom prior to the Hindu wedding ceremony. It is made by mixing tumeric with water. This is known as a beautifying cermony in the Hindu religion. During the ceremony, the bride/groom is surrounded by his/her family and friends and they apply the dye to the skin. Most of the times they sing "haldi" songs or songs in hindi about the ceremony taking place. The haldi is supposed to lighten and beautify the brides/grooms skin before his/her wedding day. Basically, it a cleansing and purifying ritual. The dye is meant to be rubbed on the skin of those who still have their innocence. Yet, people that have gone against religion and culture still go ahead with it anyway. ;)
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