GLOSSARY
Chachi: Paternal Aunt
Bhai: Brother
Bhabhi: Sister in law (Brother’s wife)
Dadaji/Dadu: Paternal Grandfather
Pag Phera: A traditional post-wedding ritual in Indian culture where the bride returns to her parental home for the first time after marriage. It symbolizes the continued bond between the bride and her family and often includes blessings, gifts, and a ceremonial welcome.
Phera: Sacred wedding rounds taken by the bride and groom around the holy fire during a Hindu marriage ceremony. Each round (phera) represents a vow made to one another, symbolizing the beginning of their marital journey.
Pehli rasoi: A traditional ritual in many Indian households where the bride cooks her first meal in her in-laws' home after marriage.
It is a symbolic gesture of her new role in the family and is often met with blessings, gifts, and appreciation from the family members.
The meal is usually simple yet meaningful, like something sweet (often halwa) to signify sweetness in her new beginnings.
Beta: A Hindi word meaning "child" often used affectionately for both boys and girls by elders in Indian families.