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About Punjab, and its Wedding Traditions, Ceremonies, Customs & Rituals, Wedding Photography

Punjab is one of the most prosperous states in India. The name of Punjab which is also spelled as Panjab is made up of two Persian words – “Panj”(Five) + “Aab”(water), which means, five rivers. These rivers are Sutlej, Beas, Ravi, Chenab & Jhelum. Punjab is comprised of three different regions: Malwa, Doaba & Majha.

The biggest contributor to the economy in Punjab is the agriculture sector. Earnings of the majority of the population in Punjab depend on agriculture or agriculture-related works. Other major industries in Punjab are manufacturing of scientific instruments, electrical goods, financial services, machine tools, textiles, handlooms, readymade garments, automobile sector especially in the manufacturing of Tractors and Combines, automobile spare-parts, sports goods, leather accessories and shoes, sewing machines, bicycles, etc…
Punjab is the major contributor of food grains to India and 3rd largest in milk production despite is small geographical size. Punjab progresses aggressively after Independence despite the partition, it faced at the time of independence. The land of Punjab is considered to be the cradle of civilization, Punjab is considered to be a land of vast diversification in different religions that helped in the shaping of a number of religions comprises of Sikhism, Buddhism, and Sufism. Due to its fertile soil and rich water sources, it is a prime state in agriculture produce. Punjab staged hosts for a number of ethnicities including Aryans, Persians, Greeks, Afghans, and Mongols, which results in the rich heritage of culture and diversification in rituals and customs.

The Punjab state was the major contributor to the freedom movement during Britisher’s era. A number of martyrs given their life for the Independence of India, among them were Madan Lal Dhingra, Kartar Singh Sarabha, Bhagat Singh, Lala Lajpat Rai, Udham Singh.

Punjab represents one of the oldest and richest cultures in the world. The evident is its diversity in poetry, philosophy evaluation, spirituality, education, artistry, music, cuisine, rich old architecture, local traditions, the culture of Punjab is indeed overwhelming, You can never forget the taste of delicious Punjabi food. People here are very friendly, warm natured. You can never ignore the attractiveness of folk dance form Bhangra and Gidha. Punjabi food is rich in flavors and spices. The official language of Punjab state is Punjabi which is also a local language for communication. Although there is only one language in the region, dialects are diversified from place to place.

Wedding customs and rituals in Punjab:

The pre-wedding rituals and customs start with Roka, which is a kind of mutual agreement between families of the bride and groom to knot their ties.

Chuni Chadai – a ritual by which the family of groom goes to the house of the bride and offers a heavily embroidered chunni as part of ritual along with Dry fruits, along with gold or silver jewelry and exchanging of sweets and clothes between both families.

Followed by Chuni Chadai, Mangni/Sagai is taken place which is a kind of official engagement between the couple and their families normally finished by exchanging sweets and dry fruits. Before the wedding, Haldi and Mehndi ritual is taken place for both the bride and groom. A musical evening is held before the wedding day and Chuda Chadai and Kalide took place at the bride’s home, normally a ritual performed by her maternal uncle. On their wedding day, the bride and groom tied the knot according to their religion and the bride join the home of the groom after their wedding. A reception is hosted by the family of the groom as a kind of welcome party for the bride to join their family.

For full details on weddings in Punjab, I have written a separate blog on this and a link is given just down here.

 The Top 50 wedding venues in Punjab

1. Clarion Inn Amps, Patiala
2. Maharaja Mahal Resorts, Mohali
3. Kanwar Farms, Amritsar
4. Windmill Resorts, Amritsar
5. Keys Select Hotel, Ludhiana
6. Hotel Sham Villa, Amritsar
7. South End Gardens, Ludhiana
8. Queens Flower Resort, Ludhiana
9. Grand Wedding Villa, Ludhiana
10. The English Garden, Mohali
11. Golden Sarovar Portico, Amritsar
12. Hyatt Regency, Amritsar
13. Malibu Gardens, Amritsar
14. RaajMahal Farms, Hoshiarpur
15. Hotel Mid Town, Amritsar
16. The Elegance, Ludhiana
17. Star Kings Villa, Mohali
18. Radisson, Jalandhar
19. The Grand Square, Patiala
20. Radisson Blu, Ludhiana
21. The Gold Leaf, Ludhiana
22. Kapil Kingdom Luxury Resort, Ludhiana
23. Countryside Marriage Palace, Mohali
24. Palms Resort, Zirakpur
25. Ramada, Amritsar
26. Days Hotel Jalandhar Jyoti Chowk, Jalandhar
27. Hotel Dolphin, Jalandhar
28. Petal Banquets, Jalandhar
29. Thakur Resort, Gurdaspur
30. Prince Ville, Dhuri, Sangrur
31. Dhaliwal Resort & Marriage Palace, Ropar, Rupnagar
32. Hamlet The Dak Bungalow, Patiala
33. Taj Swarna, Amritsar
34. The Baradari Palace, Patiala
35. Hotel Gulmohar, Ludhiana
36. Radisson Chandigarh Zirakpur
37. Bhangu Farms, Sangrur
38. Regenta Klassik By Royal Orchid
39. Ekam Hall, Raikot
40. Solitaire Banquets, Kapurthala
41. Hotel International, Gurdaspur
42. The Royal Retreats, Nawanshahar
43. Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Bathinda
44. Kashmir Gardens, Jalandhar
45. MarrieVilla Hotel & Resorts, Ludhiana
46. Hyatt Regency Ludhiana
47. Radisson Blu Hotel, Amritsar
48. Casa La Baron, Ludhiana
49. Hotel Chevron Klassik, Ludhiana
50. Ramada Jalandhar City Centre
51. The Grand Lily Resorts, Jalandhar
52. Hotel A9 Raikot

We are a wedding & pre-wedding photographers based in Patiala (Punjab) – India. We love photography because it provides us to show our creative ideas in the form of photographs, our zest for creative fulfillment and creativity is a major part of our life.

At IRIS Image Studio, Jatinder & Deepa (my Better-Half, Owner & Co-founder of IRIS Image Studio), together, we are mainly into wedding photography and pre-wedding shoots, but we like to go for any challenges. We like to create something that converts ordinary into extraordinary. We blend our style with your style. We always try to catch & feel your vibe, mixed together with some fortune and trust that enables us to create something the best out of it. At all weddings, the magic is always present there, our job is to spot it. Our job is to document unique moments into the highest standards and style that narrates the wedding’s true stories & create an essence in photo albums.

Each session of wedding photography is unique and this is something that motivates us and makes us feel the tickle that we love after the many weddings behind us, the day before, and you, our clients, make this our way of feeling photography.

Jatinder Kamboj(Co-founder & Master Photographer), at  IRIS Image Studio, provides professional photography services for weddings, pre-wedding, lifestyle, portraiture & fashion photography services in the region of Patiala (Punjab) & Chandigarh. Jatinder Kamboj (Professional Wedding Photographer) is a community based professional wedding and pre-wedding photography services given to quality portraiture and full wedding coverage. Jatinder Kamboj Photography Studio seeks to provide a service to individuals, couples, and families that emphasizes and enhances the quality of their relationships through photographic imaging.

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