: The groom's procession, accompanied by music and dancing, as he makes his way to the wedding venue.
The couple walks around a sacred fire ( Agni ) seven times, each step representing a specific vow for their life together, such as prosperity, health, and friendship.
As the sun set, the mood shifted from joy to a quiet ache. This was the , the bride’s formal departure from her childhood home. As she walked toward the car, Ananya threw handfuls of rice and coins over her head into her mother’s hands—a symbolic gesture to repay her parents for her upbringing and to ensure her home remained prosperous in her absence.