Vidāī and gṛhapraveśa
At the vidāī, the bride takes leave of her parents' home. In many North Indian families she throws handfuls of rice back over her shoulder, wishing prosperity on the home she leaves. It is tender and often tearful.
At the new home, the groom's mother welcomes the couple with āratī. The bride gently kicks over a small pot of rice at the threshold with her right foot and steps in — sometimes through a plate of red water, leaving footprints — as Lakṣmī entering the house. Playful games follow to break the ice.