Pithi/Haldi Ceremony Editorial Image

Pithi ceremony is one of the few occasions that are celebrated in both bride’s and bridegroom’s houses. The near and dear ones of one who is being married are in search of their turn to apply Pithi paste. They rub pithi on face, legs and hands. The pithi paste is gooey, cold and refreshing in nature. It works as an antiseptic. Because it has medicinal properties it lightens and whitens the body. Even the rubbed body parts glove and separate the bride or the bridegroom from others.