Indian wedding

thumb|Henna stains on a bride's hand thumb|Mehndi applied on the palms thumb|Mehndi applied on the backs of the hand

thumb|Indian Mangalsutra with black beads thumb|A mangala sutra before being tied around a bride's neck.|268x268px A mangala sutra (), or tali (ISO: tāḷi), is a necklace worn by married Hindu women. During a Hindu wedding, the mangalasutra is tied around the neck of the bride by the groom. The ceremony is known as the .

Marriage ceremonies in India

Sikh marriage ceremony

bride's adornment traditional in Punjab