what is Roka Ceremony?
I call it stamping the official ‘hooked and booked’ title to both the boy and girl. It is basically a pre-wedding ceremony and sort of first ceremony where family and relatives of both the families gather and exchange gifts, sweets, dry fruits and shower blessings on the girl and boy for their happy future. A priest may be called for match-making of both the mates and performing puja.
I call it stamping the official ‘hooked and booked’ title to both the boy and girl. It is basically a pre-wedding ceremony and sort of first ceremony where family and relatives of both the families gather and exchange gifts, sweets, dry fruits and shower blessings on the girl and boy for their happy future. A priest may be called for match-making of both the mates and performing puja.
Where does the Roka Ceremony takes place?
Traditionally it is at the girl’s home. But depending on the budget and convenience it can be kept at an elaborate venue like banquet.
How is Roka ceremony done?
It does not involve any complicated rituals. It begins with Tilak ceremony on forehead of both boy and girl followed by all elders giving them blessings and gifts.
What gifts are exchanged during Roka ceremony?
Both the families exchange sweets, dry fruits, basket of fresh fruits and assortments. The girls is adorned with red chunni by her to-be-mother in law along with gold jewelry, cash and clothes. The boy is gifted clothes and cash too.
Post ritualsThe families feed each other sweets and feast themselves. Additionally a DJ party can be arranged for everyone who enjoy dancing.
The commitment for a future bonding begins with this ceremony. Only after this ceremony, the girl and boy are allowed to court each other (officially in case of love marriage
).
What to wear for Roka ceremony?
Boys: Well every woman loves well-groomed man. So please do not experiment with beards, stubble and mustache or long hair. Clean-shaved is your best bet. Do not experiment with different hair-partitioning. Stick to your everyday style but just set them with light weight gel. Wear her favorite perfume.
In apparel, boys can go for formal attire like trouser and shirt. If you want to be more stylish opt for denim, shirt and blazer. A well-fitted Korean collar neck shirt with trousers look great. If you are traditional type, wear a kurta with light embroidery with salwar/churidar. Girls: Being a woman has its own privileges. All the eyes are on the to-be-bride so you have to look your best. Since, Roka ceremony is not very extravagant event girls can opt for not-so heavy embroidered outfit.Lehenga will be over the top…so avoid a lehenga. You can opt for a border-work saree draped in a fashinable manner. Hair can be blow-dried and kept open or tied sleekly in a bun and adorned with fresh flowers or accessories. make-up should be simple and glowy. Dramatic ones are better kept for future functions. Highlight either your eyes or lips, never both. Wear light jewelry matching your dress. I personally prefer just long earrings and skipping necklace.
Boys: Well every woman loves well-groomed man. So please do not experiment with beards, stubble and mustache or long hair. Clean-shaved is your best bet. Do not experiment with different hair-partitioning. Stick to your everyday style but just set them with light weight gel. Wear her favorite perfume.
In apparel, boys can go for formal attire like trouser and shirt. If you want to be more stylish opt for denim, shirt and blazer. A well-fitted Korean collar neck shirt with trousers look great. If you are traditional type, wear a kurta with light embroidery with salwar/churidar. Girls: Being a woman has its own privileges. All the eyes are on the to-be-bride so you have to look your best. Since, Roka ceremony is not very extravagant event girls can opt for not-so heavy embroidered outfit.Lehenga will be over the top…so avoid a lehenga. You can opt for a border-work saree draped in a fashinable manner. Hair can be blow-dried and kept open or tied sleekly in a bun and adorned with fresh flowers or accessories. make-up should be simple and glowy. Dramatic ones are better kept for future functions. Highlight either your eyes or lips, never both. Wear light jewelry matching your dress. I personally prefer just long earrings and skipping necklace.
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