Known as the ‘Foxtail Orchid’ in English, this flower is a part of Bihu celebrations in Assam and is also a symbol of fertility, youth and beauty. While it is used to decorate the Assamese wedding headgear worn by brides and grooms, it is also a part of wedding rituals and decor.
Also known as the Khumpui flower and in English as ‘Ginger Lily’, this flower is an integral part of a bridal hair accessory called Nachom, which symbolises love, peace and harmony. While unmarried women wear the Nachom on the left side of the hair, married women wear it on the right side..
We have all seen a lot of Kanakambharam in Sobhita Dhulipala and Naga Chaitanya’s wedding pictures. Also known as the fire cracker flower, this flower is a part of the bridal wedding braid and also wedding decor, as it is believed to be the harbinger of growth and prosperity and to ward off negativity.
The Sohn Phool is a local variety of Jasmine grown particularly in the Konkan region. As a part of the Konkan tradition, the Sohn phool is woven into a floral tiara and gifted to the to-be-bride by her mother-in-law. It is a symbol of purity and new beginnings in the Konkan region.
The word ‘Nose gay’ generally refers to flowers that spread their alluring fragrance, making everyone happy. At Goan Christian weddings, these flowers were made into bouquets and gifted to flower girls to walk the aisle before the bride entered. This also symbolises spreading fragrance on the pathway to her married life before she walks into it.
Associated with the female deity of Hinduism, Gulabi Baransh, also the state flower of Himachal, it is a part of many Himachali tribal weddings. While it has many Ayurvedic properties, it is also a symbol of prosperity, which is why it is used in weddings.
The magical flower Kurunji blooms only in this region from July to October. It is associated with the love story of the ruling deity of the region, Murugan and is used by the tribals of the Nilgiri Hills during their wedding ceremonies mainly to prepare garlands.
Used in bridal bouquets, corsages and boutonniers, Dendobrium nobile is also the flower of the state. It also symbolises harmony and serenity, which is why it finds its use in Sikkim Christian and Hindu weddings.