Rajasthan is well known
for its magnificent lifestyle and rich cultural heritage. Taking into account
the food, clothing and culture Rajasthan stands vibrant in terms of the style
and royalty. Rajasthani Weddings are opulent and filled with customs and
rituals. The bride and the groom can have an arranged marriage or even a love
marriage but, the rituals remain the same.
During the
engagement ceremony the bride and groom exchange engagement rings as a part of
acceptance of each other and receive blessings from elders followed by the
feast for relatives and friends.
The idol of Lord
Ganesha, is worshipped before the commencement of any work according to Hindu mythology.
For a successful Rajisthani wedding Lord Ganesha is worshipped for the showers
of blessings.
This ceremony is popularly
known as Haldi ceremony where Turmeric paste is applied to the bride and groom
in their respective homes. The idea behind Haldi ceremony is to cleanse the
body of the bride and groom and bring out the inner glow.
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Mehfils
An important
custom in the Rajasthani wedding where the bride and groom’s family meet up in
either of their homes perform their traditional dance Ghoomar. Music and food
adds color to the occasion for both the families.
During this
ceremony, the groom is dressed in saffron robes and a priest ties a sacred thread around the
right wrist of the groom. This is followed by the Havan which will signify the
acceptance of the groom to enter in married life.
After applying
turmeric paste on the bride’s hand, father of the bride gives her hands to the
groom signifying that it’s the groom’s responsibility. This traditional custom
of the Rajasthani wedding is a called Kanyadan.
During Paani
Grahan the groom promises to take her responsibility for a lifetime.
During the Phera ceremony the couple goes
round the fire for seven times.
The bride and
groom take seven steps together toward the direction of Sun God Direction which
signifies to wall together in all situations in life.
After the completion of Rajasthani wedding
customscthe girl is sent along with the groom to start their life together.
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