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Marwari Matrimonial |
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Marwaris are a community in India. They are one of the richest communities of the country. The community is famous for preserving their culture. They still believe in their traditions no matter how educated and well traveled they are. So it is needless to say that the Marwari Matrimonial rituals uphold the tradition of their community.
The Marwaris usually marry within their community. The Marwari Weddings are popular for their extravagance and elaborateness. Horoscope matching is the primary step in Marwari Matrimonial. The family astrologer matches the horoscopes of the boy and the girl.
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If the horoscopes match then the pre-marriage ceremony takes place. It is known as “Sagaai.” The ceremony is carried out in the groom's house. No women are allowed in the celebration. The groom's brother puts a tilak on his forehead. He also presents sword, clothes and sweets to the groom.
Griha Sthaphna takes place a few days before the marriage ceremony. It is performed to ward off evil elements. Mehfil or Sangeet follows after Griha Sthapna.
After the engagement ceremony, “Pithi Dasttor” or “Bana Betai” takes place. A paste of turmeric powder, oils, curd and sandalwood are prepared to apply on the face and hands of the bride and groom. “Tel Baan” is another Marwari Matrimonial ritual which involves a bathing. After that, both the would be bride and the groom are kept confined with in their house and are not allowed to venture outside.
The main Marwari matrimonial celebration commences when the the groom starts for the brides home. A procession or Baraat follows him. The groom rides on an elephant or on a horse back. He also carries a sword.
On reaching the bride's home, the mother of the bride receives the groom with traditional aarti. Then the bride and the groom interchanges garlands. Then they are led to the mandap where “granthi bandhan” or a tie is knot. The priest or the sister of the groom ties the churni of the bride with the attire of the groom. The succeeding step of the Marwari marriage is “panigrahan.” Here the groom takes the hand of the bride which symbolizes their union.
After that pheras round the sacred fire take place. One of the unique thing about this phera is that, only four of the seven pheras are performed in the mandap. The other three are performed at the entrance of the house.
Like all Hindu marriages, Kanyadaan is then performed. Then Vidaai takes place. After the newly wed couples seeks the blessings of the elders, the marriage comes to an end. They leaves for the grooms house after “Seer Guthi” (the husband puts vermilion on the brides head.)
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