Engagement Ceremony (Mudda/Tikka) For Bride

Preparation on the bride's side:

• One silver coin tied in a moli (coloured red thread) This is given to sister/bua who does the neg.
• Money in a cloth bag (as desired) to be put in the kachola after removing the laddoos brought by the groom's side.
• Teel for mother-in-law (2 sarees & blouses) 
• Money and gifts for sister and daughters of the groom's family (as desired).
• Articles for the other relatives of the groom (optional).
• Money or silver articles for joshi and nevgy. Ladies from the bride's side give milni to the ladies of the groom's side (generally milni is done with 4 rupees).
• Two chowkies (low stools) and 2 gaddies (cushions). 
• Small towels for cleaning the hands.
• One thali in which dry fruits and laddoos taken from the kachola will be kept.
• Arrangements for snacks and lunch/dinner. Arrangements for music.

Mudda Ceremony: Neg

• The bride sits on a chowki facing east. 
• The groom's sister/bua sits in front of her on a chowki. 
• The sister/bua puts the roli tilak for the bride. Then she puts rice/pearls. 
• The bride is made to wear the engagement ring (nowadays in some houses the groom puts on the ring instead of the sister).
• The bride is given a little jaggery or mishri (muhmeetha karana) to eat.
• The bride is given a godh for prosperity.
• The bride's mother gives a silver coin wrapped in moli to the sister/bua.
• The bride gets up and does pranam to the sister/bua who has done the neg and later on does pranam to elders of the family.

Tikka Ceremony: Neg

• After mudda, the sister puts the odhana around the bride's shoulder.
• She garlands the bride. The bride is given the godh (a bag containing dry fruits) for prosperity and fulfilment.
• The bride is escorted to do pranam to the elders of the family. During the neg, mangal geet (auspicious songs) are sung.
• After the ceremony snacks and tea are served.