Arshi FF : Anmol (Completed)

Part 30

Part 30:

Arnav woke up with a hustle bustle in his house. He can hear his mother, sister and father shout at the servants ordering about the arrangements. He closed his eyes in content, thinking about the events to be held in the day later. He got down from the bed with a smile on his face.

When he came out from washroom, he saw his Dadi sat on the recliner waiting for him.

"Dadi... is everything okay? Do you need something?" Arnav asked little worried

"Of course everything is fine. I just want to inform you that, Khushi and her family left to her house with..."

Arnav didn't let Dadi to continue

"WHAT??? Khushi left? Without me? Alone? What the hell is she thinking?"

"ENOUGH... First let me complete the sentence and react. I know you are worried, but that doesn't mean you can shout on Khushi. And I'm telling you that, she left to her house WITH HER FAMILY, AKASH AND AMAN. As you can't see her this morning, we sent her to her house. And as per the procedures, we have to go to girl's house to do the engagement. And the muhurath is not in the evening, but at 10.40. So, we are leaving to Khushi's house in half an hour. I want you to be at down stairs with in 20 minutes. And yeah, one more thing, I don't want you in your those boring suits today. Make sure, you appear worth of Khushi. We will be leaving with Rajesh. Am I clear?" Dadi is clear and serious

Not wanting to raise his Dadi's anger, Arnav nodded his head like a scared kid.

"Good... come fast. We will be waiting for you" with that Dadi kissed his forehead and left the room.

"Oh... shit... the muhurath is at 10.40???!!! I have to get ready..." Suddenly realisation hit Arnav. He ran to washroom again to get ready for their special day. Within 15 minutes he got ready and came down to his family. Seeing him in traditional attire, all the Raizada-s felt happy. Aran patted his shoulder with much love and hugged him tightly, letting Arnav know how happy he is now. Smiling at his father's love, Arnav also reciprocated the hug with a smile. After some of the teasing and appreciations, they left to Khushi's house.

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Everything is settled. All the raizada-s sat on the left side of the living room. Pandit ji arranged everything on the right side of the same.

Pandit arranged the place with the Lord Ganesha's photo at the centre. He made a small Idol with turmeric paste, to which the puja will be done. He kept that turmeric idol on betel leaf and kept it on a silver plate and placed that plate just before the Lord's photo on the raw rice. He also kept all the sweets, clothes, jewelry and fruits around the Photo and turmeric Idol. After settling everything, he asked to bring the bride. As Arnav sat on left side of the room and Buaji and Anjali covered Khushi from both the sides, he couldn't see Khushi completely. He can only see her draped in dark green sari.

Pandit made Khushi sit on the small stool, facing her opposite to the wall. To Arnav's much irritation, Khushi's back is facing him now.

"What is this Dadi...?"

"Shh... don't talk, we got Pandit that's more important. Can't you control your excitement for some minutes?" Arnav kept silent with the hidden warning in Dadi's words. He sat there with grumpy face

Pandit made Khushi does the Puja. As Lord Ganesha is the remover of the obstacles, god of beginnings and as he is honoured at the start of rituals and ceremonies; Pandit explained the importance of this puja to all the family members. He also explained how important to take permission from this god and the Kuladevata ( family God) to complete the rituals and ceremonies without any obstacles. Everyone of the family listened very carefully and prayed to the god for the permission and the support