Simultaneously with mehendi the ritual of haldi is also done in some regions it is called the haldi ceremony where a day before the wedding, haldi paste is applied to the bride by her female relatives and friends. In many castes it is celebrated together with the mehendi ceremony and in some caste it is celebrated a day before the wedding in that case the mehendi ceremony is held a couple of day before the marriage. The haldi ceremony is held in both bride and groom's place. In the groom's house female relatives of the groom apply haldi on him and douse him with water this ritual is meant to sheer the groom of shyness and as a good omen.

In the morning of the wedding day the bride and her parents are seated on a wooden plank or 'pat'. Married ladies or 'sumangalis' pound wheat with a wooden rod called 'musal'. The bride and her parents offer prayers to the deities to ensure that the wedding rituals are devoid of any impediments and everything goes smoothly.

After that, a mixture of 'haldi' (turmeric) and oil is applied on the hands, feet and faces of the bride and groom (separately in both homes). The paste is applied with mango leaves dipped in it.