Pre-wedding rituals : Mangalakrutya and Haldi Ceremony
Marking the commencement of our wedding rituals, and setting up the vibrant energy.
Today is the wedding ceremony of daughter of our neighbor, and the pre-wedding rituals of Mangalakrutya and Haldi Ceremony was performed yesterday in which she took part. This is the first time, she took part in a Haldi Ceremony, which is performed to prevent evil spirits from harming the newly wed couple. And this ritual is held at the parents' home of the bride. Turmeric is not only good for health, but it's bright yellow color is believed to be highly auspicious. In old times, it was a simple ceremony, in which seven married women from our caste would join together and give the bride a turmeric water bathe. And this ritual is even practiced in thread ceremony as well. In recent times, this has become a big celebration, to capture some memorable moments, in which, the bride is adorned with turmeric paste by close family members and friends. And the vibrant color of turmeric bringing yellow vibes to the entire ambience sets the mode for happy times.
In the morning, Dian Mangula or Mangalakrutya was performed first, with ladies going to the nearest temple seeking the blessings from the goddess.
And then the Haldi Ceremony was done before noon, for which the stage was set nicely.
The bride enjoying every moment of the Haldi Ceremony.
Brother and sister - A proud brother, giving all his effort to make her sister happy.
Parents making sure she enjoys every moment of these rituals before departing to another home. Often the Mom breaks down emotionally as it's the time to say goodbye to the daughter to build her own home, but unlike old times, it's some great moments, that we should enjoy and celebrate instead.
The father is always a role model for the girl child, with whom, she finds all the comfort, security, confidence and this was no exception - she likes Dad the most.
And to match to the celebration, most were in yellow attire , it not only matches to the occasion, but also helps to avoid the turmeric color getting applied to the dress.
Coming back, we captured few clicks in our society.
And any celebration is incomplete without some nice food, so a lovely lunch was on menu.
The kid was studying at home as his exams are starting tomorrow and joined us for the lunch.
Our daughter missed this ritual as she was having the Unwind Function at school, their mega annual event, for which I dropped her at the school in the morning. Usually we also go to Unwind Function and enjoy the day there, but since we had to attend this ritual, we skipped this time, promising to join her in the evening. More to come on that....
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Everything has turned yellow, which is perfectly commensurate with the occasion and the event's name.
The rituals and functions have also undergone evolution with the passage of time. Each event is being celebrated in a big way to make it memorable. But that is also possible because the purchasing power of society has gone up.
Every region has a distinct regional bias when it comes to the various events related to Marriage and Odisha is no exception. But I think in the era of social media a sweeping proposition of marriage event is evolving rapidly.
Good Luck to the bride for the new innings of life.
Thank you.
Jai Jagannath
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Yes, that's true, money is not a constraint any more.
Yesterday I read in the Newspaper that the wedding cost in cities on average is 36 lakhs in India. That is huge when compared to rural India.
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Interesting, expecially the turmeric stuff... We don't have any kind of celebration like this, more like a party as last free night before the marriage
Ya, we have the party today, but these rituals unite the close family and friends before the marriage, setting up the mood.
It's a good tradition, should be brought to other cultures too!
We have a lot of fun in Haldi Ceremony, especially young girls wear yellow sarees and enjoy themselves.
It has become a tradition now. Well, the bride looks very beautiful and she is very happy.
Your wife also looks very good in the photo with the bride. The wedding is full of joy and everyone is very colorful.
Thank you for noticing her :)
Haldi color is so unique in indian traditions. From food to marriage events to ayurvedic remedy, turmeric is bearing a huge burden ha ha ha. I love the picturesq occasion, I love the shots. Good to see family members enjoying at this event.
Good luck with the kids exams. I must admit I do love turmeric and have used it for years. Another wonderful celebration and an excuse for more great food!
You didn't wear a turmeric coloured shirt?
Its mainly a women affair :) But they still dragged us and painted the face.
It is always a good friend to count on the blessings that our Gods give us so that this marriage union lasts for eternity; It is also very interesting about the turmeric bath and why the color Yellow was chosen.
Very beautiful! Happy wedding to everyone!
Thank you.
Wow.. I didn't know that turmeric has another uses. The ritual is great and I like to look at the smiles during the ritual. 😊
That sounds interesting. It looks extravagant and beautiful to me.
Good to know there is such ritual. What caught my attention is the beautiful clothes everyone wears.
It used to be there always, but now a days, it's celebrated big.
Hello dear friend @sanjeevm good day
The traditions of your town are always very colorful and full of good omens. I love this celebration that is held in favor of the newly hunted couple
Beautiful photographs, I appreciate that you have shared these beautiful customs
Making our life colorful.
This is a great culture
If I may ask, what is the essence of this is an upcoming marriage
Its a traditional ritual done, to prevent evil spirits from harming the newly wed couple.
It makes sense!
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Wedding days are special and in our country as well as in your country, a lot of effort goes into decorating things and making the day more special so that it can be memorable for the bride and groom.
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I love how you spilled some other facts about turmeric
Nice ritual!
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Congratulations to the newlyweds! It seems a colorful pre-wedding party.
Beautiful celebration 🥰😊 congratulations on the wedding