Gaye holud (Bengali: গায়ে হলুদ lit: "yellow/turmeric on the body") or Gatro Horidra (গাত্র-হরিদ্রা) is a wedding ceremony observed by Bengalis.[1]
It is part of an elaborate series of celebrations constituting a Bengali wedding. The gaye holud takes place prior to the religious and legal wedding ceremonies. The gaye holud may be a joint event for the bride and groom's families, or it may consist of separate events for the bride's family and the groom's family.[citation needed]