Padala (Wedding Gifts)
🕒 On the wedding day, before the seating of Binayak.
What is this about? (History)
The Padala represents the collection of traditional gifts, clothing, and jewelry sent from the groom's family to the bride before the wedding.
Things to Buy / Requirements
- Panwari (traditional attire) and Slippers (Champal)
- Base of Bari (Ghaghri, Odhani)
- Two and a half dresses (2 sarees, 2 blouses, 1 petticoat)
- Four sarees
- A saree of rice
- Jewelry set (Maang Tika is compulsory)
- Silver items (Anklet, Key Chain, small silver box)
- Makeup items (comb, vermillion/sindoor, etc.)
- Suhagpuda
- Four Moli Marigold
- Small silver boxes for vermillion and tikkis
Step-by-Step Instructions
1
Gather all the prescribed items including clothing, jewelry, makeup, and silver items.
2
Pack them beautifully in boxes or bundles.
3
Send the Padala to the bride's house on behalf of the groom before the wedding ceremonies begin.