The new bride Sonakshi Sinha ditched mehendi to decorate her hands with traditional ‘alta’ at her wedding with Zaheer Iqbal – See PICS
Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal tied the knot in a low-key ceremony that was attended by close family and friends. Later, the couple threw a lavish reception in Mumbai that was attended by the biggest names in Bollywood, including Rekha, Salman Khan, Kajol, Aditi Rao Hydari, and other actors. The bride looked stunning in her wedding ensemble, but the most striking detail was the simple traditional alta on her hands.
Sonakshi Sinha Stuns in Red Saree And Alta – WATCH
What is Alta That Sonakshi Sinha Chose Over Mehendi?
Alta, also known as mahavar, is a red dye that ladies put on their hands and feet on important occasions such as puja rituals, religious festivals, and marriages. Men are also expected to wear the alta on their feet when participating in marriage rituals. Usually, a cotton swab, hands, or brush are used to apply it. In Hinduism, decorating hands and feet with alta is symbolic of cleanliness and good fortune. The origin of alta is said to have originated from episodes in Indian mythology in which Lord Krishna dyes Radha’s hands scarlet.
About Sonakshi Sinha-Zaheer Iqbal’s Wedding
After their registry marriage, Sonakshi and Zaheer shared a collaborative post on their Instagram handles to announce their union. They shared love-filled pictures from their special day. For the special day, the bride looked gorgeous in an ivory-coloured saree, while the groom looked dashing in a white kurta.
The first photo showed Zaheer planting a kiss on Sonakshi’s hand. The second picture witnessed them registering for their marriage. In the picture, the bride’s father, Shatrughan Sinha was standing with his daughter as Zaheer signed the papers. The final picture saw a beautiful moment between the newlyweds as they held each other close.
Sonakshi Sinha – Zaheer Iqbal’s Wedding PICS
The actors threw a lavish wedding reception after tying the knot in a private ceremony on Sunday. Sonakshi accessorized with a red silk saree, a green and gold choker necklace, matching drop earrings, and red bangles. Yo Yo Honey Singh, Anushka Ranjan, Sanjeeda Sheikh, Sharmin Segal, her husband Aman Mehta, Gulshan Devaiah, Saqib Saleem, Kallirroi Tziafeta, and Zoya Murani arrived at the venue. Other notable attendees were Aanand L Rai, Reema Kagti, Subhash Ghai, Daisy Shah, Sangeeta Bijlani Ramesh Sippy, and Fardeen Khan.
