Engagement Pooja is a Hindu ceremony performed to bless the engaged couple and their families. Typically held at the bride’s parental home on the engagement day, the ceremony can occur anytime before the wedding. The priest begins by lighting the sacred fire, followed by the couple exchanging garlands symbolizing their commitment. Mantras are chanted, and blessings are offered for a happy and prosperous marriage. The couple takes seven steps around the fire, vowing lifelong dedication to each other.

After the pooja, families celebrate with a feast and exchange gifts, marking the joyous beginning of the couple’s journey together.

This traditional Hindu ritual involves prayers to Gods and Goddesses for the couple’s wellbeing and future. The ceremony usually includes chanting of mantras, offering of flowers and fruits, exchange of rings, and tying of a sacred thread on the couple’s wrists. It is a celebration filled with blessings believed to bring good fortune and happiness. Family and friends gather to rejoice in the couple’s commitment.