Choora wadhai (the ceremony of putting bangles on the bride) is a cultural wedding custom seen in many North Indian and some regional Jain communities. It is not a universal Jain religious requirement. In Jain weddings, the core rites focus on vows, blessings from elders, and the main chariot/procession aspects, but many families incorporate their local traditions as part of the celebration.

Key points:

• It’s not mandatory in Jain dharma. Different Jain groups (and even families within the same group) follow different customs.
• Digambar and Shwetambar traditions may differ in which customs they emphasize, and some families may omit choora wadhai entirely.
• If your husband’s family doesn’t observe it, that’s not unusual. It might reflect regional practice, family preference, or personal choice.

What you can do:

• Have a calm, respectful chat with both families about which customs you’d like to include or adapt.
• If you want a symbolic alternative, you could adopt a small, mutually agreed ritual or a photo/flower-gifting moment that honors the intention behind choora wadhai.

If you’d like, tell me your region or the specific Jain community you’re asking about and I can describe how choora and similar customs are viewed in that context.