A few days before the wedding, a Gujarati bride participates in a ritual known as Mameru or Mosalu. Her maternal uncles visit her home offering her rich gifts like traditional sarees, jewellery, sweets and many other items in beautiful baskets. Here, families and friends gather in happy dances with these gift baskets dressed in beautiful traditional attire to celebrate the holiday. The bride asks for blessings from the uncles, who after the wedding receive back baskets filled with sweets that symbolize love and family ties.
