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Assamese Matrimonial |
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Assam is a north eastern state in India. The people of Assam do not indulge in much of extravagance in their weddings. Simplicity is the main focus of Assamese weddings. The marriage date is fixed by the priest after the horoscope matching of the prospective bride and groom takes place.
Assamese matrimonial rituals begin with Juran Ceremony. This ceremony occurs two days before the marriage. The would-be groom visits the girl's house with some of his close relatives. His mother in law welcomes the whole group. This is solely for the women of the family.
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Another major pre-wedding custom of Assamese marriage is "Tel Diya." The mother in law puts a ring and a betel leaf on the head of the girl. Her mother in laws then pours oil on the betel leaf for three times. She then hands over the wedding attire and sindoor to the bride. The marriage trousseau includes "mekla chadar", a traditional Assamese garment.
Pani tola is a ritual which involves gathering of sacred water by the mother of the groom and the bride. It is used for bathing the bride and the groom on the wedding day.
One of the unique features of Assamese matrimonial ritual is the arrangement of wedding reception. It is carried out even before the marriage has taken place. Delicious food items are served. Meat and fish are the main dishes.
When the groom arrives at door of the bride's home on the wedding day, he is not allowed to enter the house unless he pays money to the bride's relatives. After satisfying the bride's relatives he is finally allowed to enter the house. The mother of the girl warmly receives the bridegroom. The younger sister of the bride then washes his feet. After that, the brothers of the girl lift him and carry the boy to the mandap or the wedding hall.
The bride is brought to the wedding hall by her maternal uncles. She enters the marriage hall on the shoulders of her maternal uncle. The girl is then given panch amrit (a mixture of milk, ghee, honey, curd and sugar) to eat.
The whole Assamese Matrimonial ceremony is carried out before a holy fire. The couple interchanges garlands with each other and takes vows. They chant mantras after the priest. The womenfolk of the family blow conch shells to mark the sacredness of the wedding. Then the bridegroom applies sindoor or vermilion on the girl's forehead. The marriage gets over when the relatives and elderly persons of the family gather to bless the newly wed couple.
The couple then leaves for the bridegroom's home where they are warmly received by the mother of the groom.
The usual Assamese matrimonial attire for the boys is dhoti and kurta. The bride is dressed in "mekla chadar."
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