Anshula Kapoor’s wedding festivities have caught the attention of netizens after some inside rituals videos went viral. Although the bride looked beautiful, one moment that stole the show was when the kaleera dropped on her brother Arjun Kapoor.
Immediately after the video was shared online, fans took to social media to joke if next wedding bells is for the star brother? According to the popular Punjabi wedding saying if the bride’s kaleera fells on the head of eligible single adult, he/she will get married soon.
But beyond all the social media fun and comments, many people had a question about this tradition and what does it really mean when the kaleera falls on someone?
What is the Kaleera ritual?
The Kaleera ceremony is a memorable part of a traditional Punjabi wedding. The bride’s sisters, cousins and other female relatives tie the kaleeras to the chooda ( wedding bangles) before the wedding. They adorn it with beautiful designs. In this way, they bless the bride with happiness, prosperity and a joyful married life.
Traditionally, kaleeras were made with dried coconut, betel nuts and golden ornaments for abundance. In modern times, brides often choose to personalise them with pearls, crystals, initials, travel charms, or other symbols with meaning while still feeling their emotion.
Why do brides shake their kaleeras?
Once the kaleeras are tied, the bride lightly shakes them over the heads of her unmarried friends and siblings.
In Punjabi culture, if anyone gets hit with the kaleera, someone says jokingly that this person could be the next one to get married. No doubt, it is more of a symbolic belief rather than a prediction but still remains one of the most fun moments at the wedding celebrations.
This is exactly why everyone on the internet wouldn’t stop talking about Anshula Kapoor’s kaleera reportedly falling on Arjun Kapoor, with fans joking that the actor might get married soon.
Not just a wedding accessory.
Kaleeras have a traditional significance for Punjabi brides underlining importance. These items symbolise the blessings from your near and dear ones, a wish for prosperity and a new beginning in life. Many brides keep them as wonderful mementos after their wedding day.
The Magical ritual.
The Punjabi Kaleera ceremony remains one of the cutest wedding rituals despite the changing look of Indian wedding traditions. Be it laughter, teasing or going viral with the hashtag #siblinglove Anshula and Arjun Kapoor’s post has a deeper meaning. It symbolizes family, love and all the things that a bride takes with her on the start of a new phase in life.
