We Indians have spent our lives going to one wedding or the other every now and then. This makes us all experts on how to prepare for and plan the whole ceremony from its very basic stage. However, we all do realize that no matter how long ago things are decided upon, the real excitement only starts with the Roka & Gauri Pujan!

In hindu weddings, a roka ceremony is performed where the girl and the boy are considered to be engaged and allowed to court each other. After this ceremony, they are not allowed to consider other matches for marriage. The wedding date is fixed after roka. 

The roka ceremony is performed at an auspicious time (Muhurat time advised by Shubhpuja experts) which is determined as per the horoscopes of the bride and groom and favourable planetary positions. At this function, a gauri ganesh puja havan/homam for the happiness of the couple is performed.