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Wedding is a special occasion in
everyone’s life and this is the time to have reunion of family
gatherings. Madhya Pradesh wedding is also done in a very formal method.
Whatever advance they are, however
forwarded they go, the wedding in Madhya Pradesh is yet done in a very
traditional manner.
The wedding initiates with the Tilak
where the bride’s brother visiting the groom’s house with lots of gifts
for the entire family.
This is the first occasion where both
the families agree to enter into a sacred matrimony and is signified by
the bride’s brother as he goes to the groom’s home and gives gifts as
well as sweets for the groom as well as his family.
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Madhya Pradesh wedding done in the formal
manner has a grace. It looks nice to watch the procedure progress step
by step. After the Tilak ceremony, Pili Chitthi is sent to the bride’s
family as a written acceptance.
A letter with Lord Ganesha symbol is dabbed
in turmeric and Kumkum powder and is sent to the bride’s family by the
groom’s family, confirming the acceptance of alliance. This is followed
by the Mandap Aarohan which means erecting as well as decorating the
mandap.
The wedding in Madhya Pradesh is done with
the full support of the family members. The bride’s family members
erect the mandap and decorate it with colorful papers or flowers.
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Madhya Pradesh wedding is a simple
ceremony. The procedure is detailed and is followed accordingly.
The erection of the mandap is followed
by Haldi ceremony where the bride is beautified by applying haldi on
her face, feet and arms.
This is followed by applying henna on
the bride’s feet and hands. The bride’s uncle is a significant member
in the Hindu weddings.
The wedding in Madhya Pradesh also
carries high importance to the maternal uncle.
The maternal uncle gives the bride
gifts called Maira. He presents with lavish gifts and hosts a sumptuous
vegetarian lunch.
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The wedding in Madhya Pradesh is enjoyed as
each procedure is followed by the other and you can see a sequence of
rituals one following the other. The gifts given by the groom’s family
is known as Padla and is displayed.
This is followed by the Baraat, where the
groom arrives to the venue in a ceremonial procession. His future
mother-in-law greets him with a traditional aarti. The Saat Pheras is
taken as a marriage vow.
A priest officiate this ceremony and the
groom’s shawl is joined to the duppata of the bride and they take seven
rounds of the sacred fire. After this ceremony, the bride wears green
bangles.
This is followed by Kunwar Kaleo, where the
groom and his family members are invited for a festive meal and the
Bidai, the actual send off. Bidai is a tearful ritual where the bride
bids her family members farewell.
The last is the ‘mooh dikai’ where the
bride is made acquaintance and is showered gifts. Madhya Pradesh
wedding is a jubilant ceremony, keeping everyone alert and the entire
function goes on as per schedule.
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