Daadi smiled when nyo explained her the entire matter...she hugged nyo and raj as it's been long they met and left to her room after asking them to settle in garden and ordering servants to arrange for snacks...daadi reached nandu room after a while with a bag in her hand and entered inside...she saw nandu is sitting on bed and is lost in her thoughts while manik is trying to console her by saying that they will go to other shops and he will not let her get married before she found a suitable saree...daadi settled beside her and caressed her hairs...nandu placed her head in daadi lap and spoke after a few minutes....

Nandu:I selected dresses for all functions but I didn't liked even a single saree....I got upset kyunki I couldn't find an appropriate one and marriage saree is the best dress any woman can wear in her life....atleast according to me...how to Solve this problem ??

Daadi:bass itni si baat ?? Uthja aur dekh what I brought for you...

Nandu sat on bed and saw that daadi brought a bag while manik is looking at them...she opened it and saw a beautiful saree inside it...nandu instantly liked it and hugged daadi tightly....

Nandu(squealing):Thankyou daadi !!! Thank you so much !! This is the one I am searching for....

Daadi(chuckling):Aww...but yeh thankyou mujhe nahin...kisi aur ko kehna hai...

Nandu(confused and breaking hug):kisse ??

Daadi took out a pic from bag and showed it to manan which was enough to shock them as it was nandu's amms and naanu marriage pic where she was wearing the same saree....

Nandu(shocked):yeh saree....amms ki hai ??

Daadi just nodded in yes and nandu again hugged her tightly while daadi chuckled at her childish excitement....they broke the hug and daadi cupped her cheeks...

Daadi:Haan !! Tumhari amms...meri bestiee ki hai...you know when their marriage got fixed she too didn't liked even a single saree and we were tired of her as we searched through almost all shops...finally we heard about kanchi where sarees will be too perfect and that we can order the way we want a saree...we visited them and finally kishori liked one of their catalog designs and we ordered it as they don't keep these designs in stock...this one was the best as your amms was glowing in it...when your mom got married she wore a lehenga which her father designed for her and this saree was with me as kishori didn't wanted anyone to see it...she wished to surprise you with this saree as she was sure that you will love it...she was so confident about your choice and see today you loved this saree a lot !! Your amms must be soo happy looking at all this....

Nandu grinned ear to ear and turned towards manik who too was smiling and now daadi noticed manik as earlier her concentration was on nandu alone...daadi hugged manik immediately by pulling him towards her and he was startled by her sudden pull but next instant hugged her tight....

Daadi:goluuu !!!

Manik(breaking hug and whining):daadii !! Kitni baar kaha hai don't call me like that !!

Daadi cooed him while pulling his cheeks and all manik could do was pouting...nandu laughed her guts out looking at the scenario....

Haldi ceremony

Today was haldi of manan and mukbhi...Mukti and her family came to India lately as they needed to finish few formalities so mukti stayed with Thakkars and as they have no one particularly in India Vardhan relatives too stayed with Thakkar relatives which made all events to be held in Thakkar Mansion itself !! Nandu was all ready and settled on her seat but no one is applying haldi to her as she is not at all allowing anyone to do so...

mukti and abhi haldi is also held in the same place but at different timings...nandu was at the last as manik haldi took a little time to complete and his haldi was brought by nyo but nandu is not ready to start her haldi as she heard someone say that if to be husband applies first haldi to the bride then they will be happy all their life...Thakkar's informed manik all this and he smiled to himself when he got to know this and immediately started his journey to Thakkar mansion....he soon reached and looked at nandu with a love filled smile but she just glared at him as she is angry on him for being late....manik held his ears with his fingers and nandu melted down....he slowly applied paste on her face,hands,feet and dropped rice and flower petals on her head while nandu too applied a little on his face while giggling...manik kissed her forehead affectionately and patted her cheek indicating that he will take a leave now...she blinked her eyes in assurance...all others started the function and manik left the place.....

Mehendi ceremony

haldi was held at morning and mehendi is held at evening at Thakkar mansion....nandu and mukti were settled beside each other in a seating while all other guests too spread across the garden and are applying mehendi while few are eating snacks as they still have time left for their chance....nandu and mukti got finished with their hands and it was decided that their legs will be applied before they go to bed after changing their dress so that they need not move anywhere later...their hands and face were glowing due to haldi as well as the excitement of marriage....Daadi arranged for ladies to sing and dance and soon music started to play which excited nandu as she was so happy today that she started to sing while sitting at her place itself and making signs...

(Imagine nandu to be in same position)

Bumbro bumbro, shyam rang bumbro
Bumbro bumbro, shyam rang bumbro

She made a way sign and pointed at manik....

Aaye ho kis bagiya se, oh oh tum

Mukti continued her....

Bumbro bumbro, shyam rang bumbro
Bumbro bumbro, shyam rang bumbro
Aaye ho kis bagiya se, oh oh tum

She signalled as if bringing shagun with a plate...

Bhanwre o shyam bhanwre, khushiyon ko saath laaye
Mehndi ki raat mein tum, leke saugat aaye

Manik smiled at her and started to sing and made a sign as if nazar utharna of her and mukti....

Ho, kaajal ka rang laaye, nazrein utaarne ko
Baaghon se phool laaye, raste sanwaarne ko

Nandu too sang along with him...

Haan, kaajal ka rang laaye, nazrein utaarne ko
Baaghon se phool laaye, raste sanwaarne ko
Haan mehndi ki chhaon mein geet sunayein bumbro
Jhoome nachein saaz gaayein, jashn manayein bumbro

She stood on her place and started to dance along with manik...

Bumbro bumbro, shyam rang bumbro
Bumbro bumbro, shyam rang bumbro
Aaye ho kis bagiya se, oh oh tum

Mukti too stood up and joined them while abhi was just smiling at them....nandu sang while showing her mehendi and mukti repeated her gestures...

Khil khil ke laal hua mehndi ka rang aise
Gori hatheliyon pe khilte ho phool jaise
Bumbro bumbro bumbro bumbro

Manik held nandu hands and sang...

Ae, khil khil ke laal hua mehndi ka rang aise
Gori hatheliyon pe khilte ho phool jaise

Nandu showed sun with one hand and moon with another hand...

Yeh rang dhoop ka, yeh rang chhaon ka hai

She ran to Mrs.T and hugged her tightly....

Mehndi ka rang nahin, maa ki duaaon ka hai

Manik sang while dancing and nandu continued with him while mukti was all the time with abhi as she left the place to have them their time...

Is mehndi ka rang hai sachcha, baaki saare jhoote
Haathon se ab mehndi ka yeh rang kabhi na chhoote

O bumbro bumbro, shyam rang bumbro
Bumbro bumbro, shyam rang bumbro
Aaye ho kis bagiya se, oh oh tum
Bumbro bumbro, shyam rang bumbro
Bumbro bumbro, shyam rang bumbro
Aaye ho kis bagiya se, oh oh tum

Nandu showed manik moon with her hands and then placed her palms infront of him....

Chanda ki paalki mein dil ki muraad layi
Jannat ka noor leke mehndi ki raat aayi
Mehndi ki raat aayi

Manik held them in his hands and tried to kiss them but she took them back and blushed while looking down and placed her hands at her back...

Chanda ki paalki mein dil ki muraad layi
Jannat ka noor leke mehndi ki raat aayi

She ran back and sang again while dancing with a blush on her cheeks...

Rukh pe saheliyon ke, khwabon ki roshni hai
Sabne duaayein maangi, rab ne kabool ki hai
Yeh haathon mein mehndi hai ya shaam ki daali, bumbro
Chaand sitaare rehkar aaye, raat ki daali

Manik too came out of his trance and started to sing and dance...

Oh chanda ki paalki mein dil ki muraad layi
Jannat ka noor leke mehndi ki raat aayi
Rukh pe saheliyon ke, khwabon ki roshni hai
Sabne duaayein maangi, rab ne kabool ki hai
Yeh haathon mein mehndi hai ya shaam ki daali, bumbro
Chaand sitaare rehkar aaye raat ki daali, bumbro

Mukti and abhi too joined them...

Haan bumbro bumbro shyam rang bumbro
Bumbro bumbro, shyam rang bumbro
Aaye ho kis bagiya se, oh oh tum
Aaye ho kis bagiya se
Bumbro bumbro, oh oh tum
Bumbro bumbro, oh oh tum
Aaye ho kis bagiya se
Bumbro bumbro, oh oh
Bumbro bumbro
Aaye ho kis bagiya se
Oh oh tum

Nandu hugged manik and he twirled her around making sure that her mehendi is intact....

Bumbro bumbro
Bumbro bumbro
Bumbro bumbro
Bumbro bumbro
Bumbro bumbro

Chudi ceremony

Next day morning they were made to woke up by 9 and mukti and nandu were asked to get ready for chuda ceremony as manan marriage is at evening 5pm while mukbhi at 7pm which means their chuda ceremony should be finished at morning itself....nandu and mukti dressed in traditional wear and settled on stools before plates containing milk and their respective bangles are inside them....daadi started to explain them ritual and panditji called for mama of both brides...mukti turned to raj as he was a brotherly figure to her mother and it was decided earlier only but mention of mama triggered nandu as she remembered her mama and tears appeared in her eyes but she instantly stopped them as thai nodded in no and she recited that they don't deserve to do any ritual....though she felt bad but she knew that she need to get habituated to all these...her self talk was broken by Mrs.T who called nandu and as soon as nandu looked at her she saw a man standing beside her and he was having similar features as Mrs.T and nandu instantly recognised that he is Mrs.T brother that is her mama....Mrs.T mother side didn't accepted nandu and she is totally fine with it as she is used to all these and Mrs.T assured her that she will never meet them once thia marriage is over....she expected him to be the same but to her utter disbelief and happiness he smiled widely at her...infact he too liked her instantly....he bend to her level and forwaded his hand towards her for a handshake and said hi beta !! I am your new mamaji and I promise to take care of you just like my own niece...infact you are my niece....my name is pratap vedant !! I live in India and handle import-export business....