There is a tradition in Indian weddings to have some games to have some fun which the newly bonded families get to know one another better.
This one’s for the groom. An old (and non-transparent) sari is perforated with holes large enough for a wrist to pass through. Two women hold it lengthwise; the rest, including the bride line up on one side of the sari and stick their hands through the holes.
How well will the bride get along with her in-laws? To find out, the bride picks up a fistful of kala til (black sesame) from a platter and places it in her mother-in-law’s hand. The seeds are passed back and forth between them five times.
Another interesting game for newlyweds to play is removing the knots in the maulis that are tied on to their wrists before the wedding in their respective homes.
Joote Do, Paise Lo is not a traditional game; rather it was immortalized in Bollywood’s Hum Aapke Hain
A wedding is a much anticipated event, filled with joy and goodwill. For the families involved, it also involves stress and apprehension about the future.