Saturday, December 4, 2010

Punjabi marriage(indian)

                                                          PUNJABI MARRIAGE


Punjabi Marriage Traditions After this, oil is put in the hairs of bride. After this ‘garholi’ is performed. The water from some religious place is fetched and bride is bathed with it. ‘Varnas’ are done to ward off the evil spirits. In the evening, bride is decorated with jewels and flowers. She is dressed in her bridal attires with the make up. ‘Solheehn Singar’ is done by her to look appealing on that particular evening. On the other side, in the groom’s house, ‘Sehara bandi’ is performed by the elders. Sister-in-laws of the groom put kajal in the groom’s eyes. Sisters feed the mare with gram pulse. After this, groom rides on the mare. The whole procession takes place towards the bride’s house where they are welcomed by sprinkling the rose water. The dance and music becomes the part of the whole celebration. ‘Milni’ is performed between both the parties. Garlands and gifts are given to the groom’s family. Then groom is taken to the stage. The bride joins him. Both of them are taken to the site where the priest recites Veda mantras and they take rounds around the holy fire while tied to each other. Vows are taken by both of them and then bride’s father gives her hand in the groom’s hand. Both of them take the blessing of their elders to start a new life. After this, ‘doli’ takes place. It is departure of bride for the groom’s house. When they reach the groom’s house, his mother take a vessel containing water and try to drink it after rounded it from their heads but the groom will stop him. After a few rounds, she drinks the water. Newly weds are welcomed in the house and they played number of traditional games.

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