Dholki

The dholki’s are held almost everyday starting two to three weeks before the wedding. There are different types of dholki depending on who is throwing it. Close family members or friends would usually host an event like this in honor of the bride and groom. Some dholki’s are extremely casual where the close family and friends practice coordinated dances to perform at the mehndi. Traditionally, the groom’s family and bride’s family host these event separately so the dances will remain a surprise.

Throughout the dholki, Bollywood music is playing. At a certain point, the elder women of the family get together in a circle and play the dhol (Indian Drum) and tambourines to old traditional Bollywood wedding songs. The youngsters also chime in and join the fun.

You need to dress for this occasion according to the size of the event. If it’s small casual one, you can even get away with wearing western casual clothes but if it is big you would need to wear eastern semi formal wear. The dholki’s usually get bigger closer the wedding dates.