Kumaoni people belong from the state of Uttarakhand. The districts of Champawat, Nainital, Bageshwar and Udham Singh Nagar comprises of Kumaon region. Wedding customs in the Kumaon region has some distinct rituals like the marriage procession with white and red flag representing the groom and bride respectively. Marriage alliances for a Kumaoni bride take into consideration caste and horoscope matching. Kumaoni brides look beautiful in traditional wedding attire, usually saris and gold jewelry