Haldi invitation videos
Marigold, turmeric and old cotton clothes — the morning ritual, invited properly.
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Haldi Film
40s · 2 languages
Marble Haldi
60s · 2 languages
Raahat Haldi
60s · 2 languages
Rangilo Haldi
60s · 2 languages
Saat Phere Haldi
60s · 2 languages
Haldi Dhoop
48s · 2 languages
About haldi invitations
The haldi is a morning ritual, usually at home, where turmeric paste is applied to the bride or groom by married women of the family. It is intimate rather than large, and the invitation goes to a smaller circle than the wedding card — which is exactly why it is worth sending separately rather than folding it into the main invitation.
Two practical lines earn their place on a haldi card. The first is the time, because the ritual is usually tied to a morning muhurat and late arrivals miss it entirely. The second is what to wear: guests get covered in turmeric, and telling them to come in clothes they do not mind ruining is a kindness that also gets more people to take part.
Yellow is not optional as a colour choice here — it is the ritual’s own colour, and the designs lean into it.
What to put on the invitation
- The time
- Haldi is usually tied to a morning muhurat; be precise.
- The house or venue
- Most often the family home — give the address as guests would find it.
- What to wear
- "Old yellows you do not mind staining" is a real and useful instruction.
- Who it is for
- Bride’s side, groom’s side, or a joint haldi — say which.
In your language
The headings are set in the language, not transliterated — so the film reads as a card rather than as an English layout with translated text dropped in.
Haldi invitation questions
- What time is a haldi ceremony usually held?
- In the morning, commonly between 9 and 11 AM, and frequently at an auspicious time set by the family priest. Some families hold separate haldis at the bride’s and groom’s homes on the same morning.
- Who is invited to the haldi?
- Close family and a small circle of friends rather than the full wedding list. It is a ritual with participants, not an audience, so the guest list is usually kept to people who will take part.
- Should the haldi be on the main wedding invitation?
- Only if everyone on the wedding list is invited to it. Where the haldi is smaller, a separate invitation to that circle avoids awkwardness.
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