Weddings in India are not just the union of two hearts but also have a lot of traditions and ceremonies based on religion, community and many other factors. For instance, the ritual and traditions of Agarwal matrimony might differ from the other communities in India. Even the traditions might vary from state to state.
But in all kinds of marriages from other cultures, the feelings and emotions are the same. The horoscope matching is done for the Agarwal groom and bride must match in order for the process to begin. The muhurta and other important details for Agarwal matrimony will then be decided upon during the engagement ceremony. Let’s look at the traditions of the Agarwal matrimony.
Sagai
It is the official Agarwal wedding announcement ceremony where the Agarwal groom and bride exchange rings. It is a particular type of engagement that only the families attend. Both families exchange gifts, including clothes, jewellery, confections, and other lucky items. This states the beginning of Agarwal matrimony.
Godh Bharai
After the Sagai ritual in an Agarwal matrimony, the Godh Bharai ceremony is performed. The celebration is with the Agarwal bride. The groom's family provides delicacies, exquisite clothes, jewellery, and accessories for cosmetics. Additionally, they make sure the presentation is more elaborate. The bride must sit while wearing a chunni that forms the shape of a godh.
Sangeet
In an Agarwal wedding, the Agarwal bride is required to sit on a silver "chowki," or low stool, while wearing all the finery she was given at the tikka ceremony. Women from the families of the bride and groom gather around the Agarwal bride. The women in her household would perform dholak dances and sing songs. However, the Sangeet ritual currently takes place on a massive scale. It involves both the bride's and the groom's families. It is an enjoyable occasion at most Indian Hindu weddings.
Mehndi & Laghana Lekhan
The most anticipated wedding ritual in a Hindu Agarwal matrimony is the mehndi ceremony. It gives the bride and the bridesmaids the opportunity to decorate their hands and feet with lovely henna designs. The Agarwal bride receives the henna from the groom's family.
In Laghana Lekhan, a modest puja is done in the home of the potential bride. The pooja is open to close friends and family members. An auspicious period for marital rituals, also known as Lagna or mahurat, is chosen during this puja. In order to formally invite the groom's family to the wedding, the formal wedding invitation and Lagna Patrika, or an invitation card stating the wedding time, are delivered by hand.
Bhaat & Haldi
One particularly significant Agarwal wedding custom is the Bhaat. The bride's mother or the bride's maternal uncles are significant figures in the wedding. The Mama is supposed to give the bride expensive presents as is tradition. The mother of the bride visits her brother's home a few days before the wedding to extend an invitation to Bhaat.
In addition to the telvan ceremony, the bride receives Ubtan, a paste mostly composed of haldi or turmeric, during the haldi ceremony on the wedding day. Close family members of the bride and groom apply ubtan paste to their faces, arms, and feet.
Kangana
The Kangana, or sacred thread, is also knotted around the right wrists of the bride and the groom on the wedding day. The Kangana is a scarlet thread woven with kaudis, turmeric sticks, supari (betel nut), and iron chaaku (little iron knife for protection) (shells). All of these are lucky charms meant to keep the bride and groom safe from harm.
Wedding Traditions
In Korath, the male relatives of the bride's family invite the Agarwal groom. The invitation is to the wedding's mandap. At the appropriate muhurta, the Agarwal bride is led to the mandap.
The procession that follows the Agarwal groom as he prepares to depart the wedding venue is known as the baraat. The Agarwal groom carries a sword during this ceremony in the Agarwal matrimony.
The Baraat is enthusiastically and joyously welcomed. The Agarwal groom's yet-to-be mother-in-law performs Aarti for the groom. Both the Agarwal groom and the groom's family are escorted inside the wedding location.
Neem Jhadai & Pheras
In this Agarwal matrimony custom, the bride's sister sprinkles the groom with water mixed with a neem leaf. This tradition is revered once again since it helps to protect the soon-to-be-couple and the wedding ceremonies from any bad omens.
The bride's neck was adorned with garland by the groom and the bride performed the same. The mandap is illuminated with a havan. The havan must be circled seven times by the couple. During the ritual, the bride's dupatta and the groom's scarf are tied together in a symbolic knot.
Kanyadan
In front of the invitees, the father of the bride conducts this ritual. The father gives away his daughter to the groom at this ceremony. Hast Milap or Pani Grahan are other names for the custom of the groom grasping the bride's hand.
Post-wedding Traditions
Bar Rukai
When the groom arrives at his house, this ritual is performed there. The bridegroom's sister forbids the couple from entering the house. In exchange for letting them in, she demands a gift from her sister-in-law.
Vadhu Parvesh
On the threshold of the door, a Kalash is kept for the Vadhu Pravesh ceremony. The Kalash is filled with rice. The newlywed vadhu or the bride must give a gentle kick to the Kalash using her right toe's thumb. This ceremony is performed to provide good fortune and happiness to the newlyweds as they enter the house.
