Among numerous other things, a wedding is also about traditions and rituals. Nearly every aspect of a wedding has some sort of significance attached to it, whether it is applying haldi to the bride and the groom, or pledging marriage vows around the Agni. Some of these traditions might seem trivial, but in reality, they are done for a purpose.
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Vidaai is one such ceremony in a Hindu wedding where you can witness the newlywed bride throw handfuls of rice over her head once she has said her goodbyes. While to many it may seem like a wastage of grain, there is actually a beautiful meaning to the popular tradition of throwing rice during vidaai. Read on to know why an Indian bride throws rice during vidaai.