Agarwal Marriage Rituals and Traditions

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Agarwal Marriage Rituals, Traditions and
Ceremonies
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Mudha-Tikka On this occasion, the Groom's family
members (brothers, sisters, cousins etc.) go to
the brides home for the tikka with these items
rice, jaggery, dry fruits, mithai (sweets) a
diamond ring in a Silver plate. They also bring
clothes and other gifts for the bride. The bride
wears a traditional lehnga and lots of jewellery.
The groom's sister gives the ring to the bride
and puts tikka on her forehead (vermilion
powder). The brides family in turn also present
gifts, cash, silver and gold jewellery to the
groom's sisters.
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Godh Bharai On this occasion, the bride's lap is
filled with gifts , jewellery, clothes, sweets
and beautifully decorated trays which are brought
in by the groom's sisters. It represents the
blessings of the family for the wedding couple
that they may always live in wealth and
prosperity.
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Sangeet Ladies from both the families sit around
the bride and sing traditional matrimonial songs,
the bride sits on a low stool. The ceremony is
full of laughter and humor.
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Naadi Pre-wedding puja of Lord Ganesha to seek
his blessings for happiness, success and wealth,
and to remove all obstacles from the life of
bride and groom.
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Bhaat The brother of bride's mother (called as
Mama) bring gifts for the bride and other family
members.
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Tel Baan It's a kind of ritual bath, the ladies
of both the families apply a paste made of milk,
turmeric and other ingredients on the faces, arms
and feet of the bride and the groom to make them
prepare for marriage.
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Mehndi Ceremony This ceremony generally happens
a day before the wedding, an expert makes
intricate designs on the hands and feet of the
bride in the presence of close female friends and
cousins.
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Korath When the bride is ready for the
auspicious occasion, the male members of the
bride's family go the groom's home to invite him
and his family to come to the wedding venue.
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Baraat The Groom, his family and other relatives
leaves for the wedding venue. There is band too
with the Baraat which plays traditional music as
well as popular songs from Hindi movies.
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Arrival of Baraat The bride's father welcomes
the groom and his family upon their arrival at
the wedding venue. The mother of bride honors the
groom by performing the traditional 'aarti'.
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Varmala The bride and groom exchange garlands
which signifies that they accept each other as
their life partner.
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Pheras Both bride and groom circle the sacred
fire in the havan kund seven times and take vows
(love, faith, help, respect etc.) of marriage
with each circle.
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Kanyadaan The parents of the bride offer their
daughter's hand to the groom in the presence of a
Pujari chanting mantras.
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Vidaai It's the most emotional moment of
marriage where bride leaves her parental home and
readies to go her husband's home.
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Vadhu Pravesh The ceremony happens when the
bride arrives at her husband's home. At the
entrance of the groom's home, his mother welcomes
her daughter-in-law with aarti and after that the
bride enters the home.
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