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Parsi matrimonial is marked by vibrant and joyful customs that spread for over a couple of days. Unique and interesting rituals begin from the time of engagement and ends with a lavish post wedding reception where one gets to enjoy the rich Parsi culture in the form of music, wine and dining. A number of colorful, bright and fun-filled traditions are observed as a part of pre-wedding rituals in a Parsi Wedding. Some of them are listed below:
Rupia Peravanu is unofficial engagement of the Parsi matrimonial when both the families recognize the adoption of the marriage alliance. On this day, ladies from the groom's family pay a visit to the bride's house. The bride is presented with a gifts like silver coins as the usual shagun. The bride's family adds more silver coins to those presented and go to the groom's home, where this ceremony is recapitulated.
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Madhavsaro ceremony is observed four days before the wedding in a Parsi matrimonial. The families of the bride and the groom each plant a young tree in a pot, near the recitation of prayers by the family priest and place the pot at the entryway of their homes. The plant that is generally potted is a mango and is treated as a symbol of fertility. The soil in which the tree is planted is mixed with chips of three types of metals gold, silver etc, paan (betel leaf), supari (betel nut), haldi (turmeric) and also dry dates. The plant is watered every morning till the eighth day after the wedding and then transferred elsewhere.
Supra nu Murat is close to the Hindu mehndi or haldi ceremony and is organized a day before the wedding. Four married women carry out the tradition. They are given a supra each that contains auspicious items like paan, supari, haldi, dates and a piece of coconut. While singing ritual songs, these supras are exchanged seven times among the women cross-wise, length-wise and breadth-wise. Another lady sits in the middle with khalbatto and dry turmeric. After the four women finish passing the supras, all five join hands to beat the turmeric along with some milk in the pounderand this paste is applied by all to the groom and bride. This is another important ritual of Parsi matrimonial.
At the wedding venue, a stage is set for the couple and before they step on it, a ritual called achumichu is performed. Herein, the bride's mother takes a tray with a raw egg, supari, rice, coconut, dates and water and begins the ceremony with would be son-in-law.
Parsi marriage usually takes place either at a baug or at an agiary, that is, the Fire Temple. The Parsis consider the period immediately after sunset or very early in the mornings auspicious for Parsi matrimonial.
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