Weddings in India are legendary for the pomp, show, rituals and traditions. Across the country the rituals see very large variations, state wise. Though Kanyadaan ( giving away the bride) and saptapadi (seven steps hand in hand, around the holy fire), are more prevalent and form the core, a wedding is a celebration and there is humour, laughter, teasing ,food, fun, monetary concerns and mock anger too. In humour, excess is success. The author exploits this to the fullest. The improbable story of an American billionaire’s wife sponsoring an Indian Wedding gets additional hype with airlift of pestles and pumpkins, doubts of appalams being flying saucers and an open well dug overnight to fulfill the ritualistic needs of the elderley women.

Dimension: 5.5×8.5 inches

Publication year: 2026

Edition: First edition

Number of pages: 166

Language: English

Publisher name: Emerald Publishers

Hardcover: Paperback