Its milk, and it collects in the silver tray underneath. That milk is then used to make kheer which is eaten at the breakfast the next day, symbolic of the sweetness and wealth that the new bride will bring to the family.
omg that is got to be the most uglist dress ever! its a hodge podge of EVERYTHING n every color! what were these pandus thingking!!! n look at he grooms sisters chaata patta ghararas! EWWWWWWWWWW soo grosssss!