No bride, No groom—Just dhol & drama! Inside India’s mock shaadi craze

Mock shaadis or fake sangeets are India’s latest Gen Z party trend.

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00:00This wedding function you see people grooving at, it's not a real wedding. There are drinks,

00:16Mehendi, a dressed up crowd, yellow magenta drapes, marigold decorations, quirky photo

00:21boots, everything you'd expect at a real Shadi. There is no bride or crew. These events,

00:26often called theksungeets or Mokshadis are the booming new trend in India's party scene.

00:31All you have to do is don your best ethnic fits, grab a 550 rupees ticket and dance the night away

00:37to Dole Beats and Bollywood bangers. The craze isn't just limited to Delhi. South Asian students

00:42across North America are hosting elaborate Mokshadis complete with bridal entries, Juta Chupai,

00:48Heena, dance performances and traditional food, blending fun with community bonding. Many

00:53universities, including Penn State, University of Maryland, NYU and Columbia host annual or

00:58semesterly Mokshadis which often sell out quickly. Some do it for viral videos, sure. Others for

01:04content and nostalgia. The Mokshadi trend is definitely picking up. Would you like to attend

01:09a big fat fake Indian wedding with no Rishida politics? Let us know in the comments below.