निमंत्रणWedding Invitation

॥ श्री गणेशाय नमः ॥

Amar Weds Gurubani

You are invited to celebrate their wedding

06 February Haldi, Mehndi & Sangeet 07 February Shubh Vivah

Sterling Quinta · Jim Corbett · 2027

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निमंत्रणThe Invitation

With joy in our hearts

With the blessings of Lord Ganesha and the love of our families, we request the pleasure of your company as two hearts become one. Come laugh with us through the haldi, dance with us at the sangeet, and bless us as we take our seven pheras.

Mrs. Veena Kumari & Mr. Uma Shankar Mehta

request the pleasure of your company at the wedding of their son

Amar

with

Gurubani

daughter of

Mrs. Prabjyot Gulati & Late S. Surjit Singh Gulati

वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय सूर्यकोटि समप्रभ।
निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा॥

O Lord Ganesha, of the curved trunk and mighty form, radiant as a million suns, keep every path we walk free of obstacles, always.

दुल्हनHer Entrance

Here comes the bride

Under the chandeliers and through the drapes, Gurubani walks in to begin forever.

The countdown has begun

--Days
--Hours
--Minutes
--Seconds

until the festivities begin on 6 February

Amar Kumar, the groom, in a sage sherwani and jasmine garland
वरThe Groom Amar Kumar
Gurubani Gulati, the bride, in a blush pink lehenga
वधूThe Bride Gurubani Gulati

ॐ सह नाववतु। सह नौ भुनक्तु। सह वीर्यं करवावहै।
तेजस्वि नावधीतमस्तु मा विद्विषावहै॥ ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः॥

May we be protected together, nourished together, and work together with vigour. May what we learn be radiant, and may we never quarrel. Peace, peace, peace.

Taittirīya Upaniṣad

उत्सवCelebrations

Two days of colour

Turmeric and marigolds by day, fairy lights and dholak by night, and seven sacred pheras to close it all.

Sterling Quinta, Jim Corbett · Kaladhungi, Uttarakhand

01

Day One

Day One is the warm-up to forever: a morning of turmeric and laughter, an afternoon of henna and songs, and a night of dancing under the stars.

  1. Morningहल्दीHaldi
  2. AfternoonमेहंदीMehndi
  3. EveningसंगीतSangeet
Haldi ceremony — turmeric, marigolds and laughter

हल्दी

Haldi

Saturday, 6 February

Turmeric, marigolds and a lot of laughter. Our loved ones anoint us with haldi for a glowing, blessed beginning.

मेहंदी

Mehndi

Saturday, 6 February · Afternoon

Henna cones, cool sherbet and old songs on loop. Sit with us while the bride's hands bloom with paisleys, and get a little mehndi of your own.

  • WhereThe lawns
  • WearGreens & pastels
  • BringYour best singing voice
Sangeet night — music, dance and celebration

संगीत

Sangeet

Saturday, 6 February

Music, dance and the beat of the dholak. Happy feet, loud songs and a night that goes on and on.

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02

Day Two

शुभ विवाह

The Wedding

Sunday, 7 February

From the baraat and the varmala to the seven pheras around the sacred fire, join us as Amar and Gurubani begin forever, together.

समञ्जन्तु विश्वे देवाः समापो हृदयानि नौ।
सं मातरिश्वा सं धाता समु देष्ट्री दधातु नौ॥

May all the gods unite our two hearts; may the waters, the wind, the Creator and the Guide bind us together.

Ṛgveda 10.85.47 · the wedding hymn

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सात फेरेSaat Phere

Seven vows

Seven circles around the sacred fire, seven promises for a lifetime.

धर्मे च अर्थे च कामे च नातिचरामि॥

In duty, in prosperity and in love, I shall never go against you. Spoken thrice by the groom at the saptapadi.

  1. १

    Nourishment

    To provide for and care for each other.

  2. २

    Strength

    Of body, mind and spirit, for one another.

  3. ३

    Prosperity

    To build our home with honesty and hard work.

  4. ४

    Happiness

    To share love, respect and harmony with our families.

  5. ५

    Family

    To cherish the generations that come after us.

  6. ६

    Health

    To stand together through every season of life.

  7. ७

    Friendship

    To be companions, now and for all lifetimes.

जानकारीGood to know

Plan your trip

A few notes to help you arrive relaxed, dress for every moment and make the most of a weekend in the hills.

i

Getting there

  • By roadAbout 5–6 hours from Delhi via Moradabad and Kashipur.
  • By trainRamnagar station is a short drive away; Kathgodam is the other option.
  • By airPantnagar is the nearest airport, roughly 2 hours by car.

ii

February weather

Crisp, sunny days and cold nights in the Kumaon foothills. Pack a warm shawl or jacket for the evening celebrations under the stars.

iii

What to wear

  • HaldiSunny yellows and florals you don't mind getting a little turmeric on.
  • MehndiGreens and pastels; keep sleeves easy to roll up for the henna.
  • SangeetYour most festive, dance-ready glam.
  • Shubh VivahTraditional Indian wear in soft pastels and gold.

iv

Around Corbett

  • Jungle safariJim Corbett National Park, India's oldest, is next door.
  • Garjia DeviA temple perched on a rock in the Kosi river.
  • Corbett FallsA peaceful waterfall walk near Kaladhungi.

Your presence is the only gift we need. Come with love, leave with memories.

Find the venue

स्थलThe Venue

Sterling QuintaJim Corbett

89, Quinta Farmstay, Post Bailporkhra, Village Bandarjurha, Kaladhungi, Ramnagar, Uttarakhand 262401
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The main house and sunlit lawns at Sterling Quinta
The lawns
A guest room with a wooden ceiling and a garden window
The rooms
The dining room with a balcony over the trees
Dining

आपका ठहरावYour stay

Stay with us, both nights

Rooms at Sterling Quinta are set aside for our family and friends for the nights of 5 and 6 February, so you can wake up on the lawns and never miss a moment. Let us know your travel plans and we'll have a room waiting.

Breakfast is on us each morning, cars will shuttle between the farmstay and Ramnagar station, and there'll be chai on the lawn from sunrise. Bring warm layers for the evenings, dancing shoes for the nights, and nothing else but yourselves.