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There will be no wrong if we compare Indian weddings with the concert of Martin Garrix, where two families unite with utmost robustness. No doubt, the families of couples ensure there will be no insufficiency regarding the guests. They make sure that the guests have a gala time at the wedding.

Whether it is food or entertainment, Indian weddings are one of the best place to experience them together. Entertainment includes indoor and outdoor Indian wedding games in pre-wedding and post-wedding festivities where the family members and the couple are engaged. Here, we will explore some of the Innovative Indian wedding game ideas. 

Nose-pulling Ritual 

However, it is known as “Ponkvu” or “Ponkhana” ceremony in Gujurat, it refers the age-old ritual that make the more enjoyable. Mainly, the mother of the bride performs the ritual. In this game, she first offers ‘aarti’ and then casually, for fun, tries to pluck the nose of the groom and putting a tikka on his forehead.

Find The Finger

We all played Indian wedding games similar to this one when we were kids. In South India, the finger game is particularly played by married couples for fun. There is modern twists on traditional Indian wedding games: the bride has to gather her fingers and ask the groom to choose the ring finger. She is free to shuffle her fingers and play tricks to the groom. The bride can punish the groom if he catches the wrong finger. The groom’s ability to make decisions is tested, although the game is about to entertain.

Find the Ring

This is an ancient tradition in Indian weddings, and most families still arrange the game for the couple. This game helps the bride and groom get to understand one another and makes it more delightful wth the involvement of he guests.

In this game, the pair must search for a particular ring among other rings from a bowl filled with milk and covered with flowers; whoever wins most of the time will have control over the marriage.

Spot The Word 

This is another popular wedding game and has been played widely by the Indians at weddings. This game eased the tensions as the bride and groom wouldn’t meet each other until the ceremony is over, in private.

In this game, the the groom has to locate the letters from his name which are hidden throughout the bride’s mehndi pattern. Apart from the couple, the guests too enjoy the game and encourage the couple.

Topor VS Mukut War

These traditions and rituals are invincible because the whole family enjoys the game. So, do not forget to plan these classic Indian wedding games if your close ones are getting married.

Like other Bengali wedding games, this one too includes the bride and the groom themselves. Fill a bowl with water and add a red colour to it to look attractive; now, move it to a circular motion. Then, break the tip of the topor, the groom’s headgear and the mukut, the bride’s headgear, and throw them on the surface of the water. Now, move the water in a circular motion and let the two pieces follow each other in a circular motion. Whichever leads wins, or it reflects that whoever wins will lead the marital life. These Indian wedding games help strengthen relations between family members from each side. 

BTS – Behind The Screens 

A game from hindu rituals is called Parde Ke Peeche measures the compatibility of the couple. The cousins or a family member asks the couple different questions, and they have to answer yes or no.

The game will reveal who is ultimately going to be the head of the household. The couples are divided by a piece of cloth so that they can not copy the answers. This game reveals how close they are to each other.  

Steal The Shoe 

Stealing the show is one of the most popular among Indian weddings. Here, the siblings of the bride, especially the sisters, look for the chance to steal the shoes of the groom as soon as the baraat arrives. To get the shoe, the groom has to give money to the siblings as per their demand; only then will they let him take his shoe and the bride. Not only the younger but also the older enjoy the game. The amount of the money even crosses the 100 pounds. 

Modern Twist InTraditional Indian Wedding Games

After all the rush and whirlwind of the wedding, the couple needs to unwind and spend time with each other. Apart from the traditional trivia and guessing games, some modern ideas are too influencing the wedding. For example, memory lane scavenger hunt, couples’ cooking challenge, wedding trivia etc. These concepts have influences from Western cultures and aims to have entertainment and fun together.