{"id":449,"date":"2017-09-06T06:48:55","date_gmt":"2017-09-06T06:48:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/?p=449"},"modified":"2022-01-24T10:54:39","modified_gmt":"2022-01-24T10:54:39","slug":"marriage-knotty-affair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2017\/09\/06\/marriage-knotty-affair\/","title":{"rendered":"Marriage: The Knotty Affair"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_53 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-69e7ae1dae7d2\" ><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" 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ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2017\/09\/06\/marriage-knotty-affair\/#Unique_Marriage_Rituals_performed_only_in_Indian_Weddings\" title=\"Unique Marriage Rituals performed only in Indian Weddings\">Unique Marriage Rituals performed only in Indian Weddings<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2017\/09\/06\/marriage-knotty-affair\/#Bihari_weddings\" title=\"Bihari weddings\u00a0\">Bihari weddings\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2017\/09\/06\/marriage-knotty-affair\/#Gujarati_weddings\" title=\"Gujarati weddings\">Gujarati weddings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2017\/09\/06\/marriage-knotty-affair\/#Bengali_weddings\" title=\"Bengali weddings\u00a0\">Bengali weddings\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2017\/09\/06\/marriage-knotty-affair\/#Sindhi_weddings\" title=\"Sindhi weddings\">Sindhi weddings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2017\/09\/06\/marriage-knotty-affair\/#Tamil_Brahmin_weddings\" title=\"Tamil Brahmin weddings\">Tamil Brahmin weddings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2017\/09\/06\/marriage-knotty-affair\/#Maharashtrian_weddings\" title=\"Maharashtrian weddings\">Maharashtrian weddings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2017\/09\/06\/marriage-knotty-affair\/#Manipuri_weddings\" title=\"Manipuri weddings\">Manipuri weddings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2017\/09\/06\/marriage-knotty-affair\/#Kumaoni_weddings\" title=\"Kumaoni weddings\">Kumaoni weddings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2017\/09\/06\/marriage-knotty-affair\/#Punjabi_weddings\" title=\"Punjabi weddings\">Punjabi weddings<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Unique_Marriage_Rituals_performed_only_in_Indian_Weddings\"><\/span>Unique Marriage Rituals performed only in Indian Weddings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Weddings\u00a0are festive occasions in India, and in most cases celebrated with extensive decorations, colours, music, dance, costumes and rituals that depend on the religion of the bride and the groom, as well as their preferences.\u00a0India celebrates about 10 million weddings per year,\u00a0of which about 80% are Hindu weddings.<\/p>\n<p>Indian weddings are truly spectacular in their lavishness and their rituals provide them a beautiful uniqueness. Let\u2019s have a look at the various ceremonies performed in different weddings throughout India.<\/p>\n<p>Why not incorporate a few of them in your wedding?<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bihari_weddings\"><\/span><strong>Bihari weddings<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In many parts of Bihar, after the wedding, the mother-in-law places an earthen pot on the newly wedded bride\u2019s head. After this, more earthen pots are added to make a pile. The bride is expected to balance them and touch the feet of the elders in the house simultaneously. The balancing of pots symbolizes how well a bride can adjust to her new family and the responsibilities of the new life.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-450\" src=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Bihar.jpg\" alt=\"Bihari tradition\" width=\"621\" height=\"272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Bihar.jpg 621w, https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Bihar-300x131.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 621px) 100vw, 621px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gujarati_weddings\"><\/span>Gujarati weddings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Gujarati weddings have a ceremony called\u00a0<em>Ponkvu\u00a0<\/em>or\u00a0<em>Ponkhana\u00a0<\/em>where the groom is welcomed by his mother-in-law, who first performs an\u00a0<em>aarti<\/em>\u00a0and then playfully pulls the groom&#8217;s nose. This is a playful way for the bride\u2019s family to remind the groom that he has come to their doors to marry their daughter and he has to learn to be humble and grateful.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-451\" src=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Gujarati.jpg\" alt=\"Gujarati tradition\" width=\"800\" height=\"388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Gujarati.jpg 800w, https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Gujarati-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Gujarati-768x372.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bengali_weddings\"><\/span><strong>Bengali weddings\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>On the day of the wedding, all the married women from the bride\u2019s family rise at dawn and perform a Ganga\u00a0<em>aarti<\/em>\u00a0to invite the Goddess to the wedding. They believe that the holy river will bless the bride and keep her happy always. Also, in many of the Bengali weddings, the mother of the bride is not allowed to see the wedding ceremony, not fair!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sindhi_weddings\"><\/span><strong>Sindhi weddings<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before the wedding, the Sindhis perform a ritual called\u00a0<em>saanth<\/em>. An anklet is tied around the right foot of the bride and the groom (in their respective homes), by the priest. After this, seven married women pour oil on the bride and the groom\u2019s head. Then both of them have to wear a new shoe on their right foot and break an earthen lamp with it. This considered as a good omen. To end the ceremony, the groom\u2019s relatives tear off his clothes to ward off evil eye.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-452\" src=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Sindhi.jpg\" alt=\"Sindhi tradition\" width=\"595\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Sindhi.jpg 595w, https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Sindhi-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tamil_Brahmin_weddings\"><\/span><strong>Tamil Brahmin weddings<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In many communities, just before entering the mandap the groom changes his mind and decides to become a\u00a0<em>sanyaasi<\/em>. The father of the bride then has to perform\u00a0<em>Kasi Yathirai<\/em>, where he has to convince the groom to take up\u00a0<em>Grahastham<\/em>\u00a0(family life). He uses the\u00a0<em>Gita<\/em>, an umbrella, hand fan and sandals to woo the groom back. Though the chances of a groom leaving his\u00a0<em>mandap<\/em>\u00a0nowadays are quite low, some people do perform this ceremony at their weddings, to keep in touch with their roots. It\u2019s a fun ritual indeed!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-453\" src=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Tamil-Brahmin.jpg\" alt=\"Tamil Brahmin tradition\" width=\"991\" height=\"697\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Tamil-Brahmin.jpg 991w, https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Tamil-Brahmin-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Tamil-Brahmin-768x540.jpg 768w, https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Tamil-Brahmin-816x574.jpg 816w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 991px) 100vw, 991px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Maharashtrian_weddings\"><\/span>Maharashtrian weddings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>They use a silk shawl called\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.culturalindia.net\/weddings\/regional-weddings\/maharashtrian-wedding.html\">Antrapat\u00a0<\/a>to separate the bride and the groom. The\u00a0antrapat\u00a0is removed only when the Magalsutra is to be tied\u00a0to the bride and this is only when the bride and groom can see each other.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-454\" src=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Maharashtrian.jpg\" alt=\"Maharashtrian tradition\" width=\"578\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Maharashtrian.jpg 578w, https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Maharashtrian-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 578px) 100vw, 578px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manipuri_weddings\"><\/span>Manipuri weddings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>People from Manipur believe in releasing the evil spirit first and here the fish plays an important role. The groom and the bride have to release two fishes in some nearby pond. If the fishes move side by side in the pond, it is considered to be a good sign.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kumaoni_weddings\"><\/span>Kumaoni weddings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Kumaoni wedding\u00a0use a unique\u00a0prop: flags. The white flag represents the groom and the red flag represents the bride. The white flag leads the\u00a0baraat\u00a0and the red flag runs around the beautiful bride.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Punjabi_weddings\"><\/span>Punjabi weddings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>\u2018<\/strong>Ghada Gharoli\u2019 is a ritual practised by the bride on her wedding day and before she wears her\u00a0shagun ka joda. The bride\u2019s mother and brother\u2019s wife go\u00a0to a nearby temple and bring a pitcher full\u00a0of water, considered to be sacred. The bride has to bathe with this holy water before she wears the wedding outfit.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-455\" src=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Punjabi-wedding.jpg\" alt=\"Punjabi wedding\" width=\"723\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Punjabi-wedding.jpg 723w, https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Punjabi-wedding-300x152.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 723px) 100vw, 723px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Whatever may be the beliefs, whatever the traditions, whatever the rituals, wherever the place, whoever the couple, its mandatory to get your marriage registered within 30 days of solemnization of the marriage. Acquiring a<strong> Marriage Certificate<\/strong> is the last but not the least rituals which seals the deal.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For more information, log on to www.itzeazy.com<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Unique Marriage Rituals performed only in Indian Weddings Weddings\u00a0are festive occasions in India, and in most cases celebrated with extensive decorations, colours, music, dance, costumes and rituals that depend on the religion of the bride and the groom, as well as their preferences.\u00a0India celebrates about 10 million weddings per year,\u00a0of which about 80% are Hindu [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":456,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[187,185,188,181,182,180,65,64,184,183,186],"yst_prominent_words":[1372],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/449"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=449"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/449\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":458,"href":"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/449\/revisions\/458"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/456"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=449"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=449"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=449"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=449"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}