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Some consider weddings as a time for a big celebration, for some, it's a time to pay a tribute to their age-old customs. However, for Gupta community weddings are the most auspicious moments of the life. Therefore, every custom and rituals are so meaningful and are performed in such a lively manner that you will be spellbound. They celebrate this occasion in so lavish manner that it will remain in memories of everyone attending it.
Gupta community belongs to Vaishya caste of Indian caste system. They have very similar traditions as that of Baniya and Agarwal. The Gupta community matrimony lasts for 5-7 days. So, let's take a look at the dynamic wedding rituals of Gupta community matrimony.
Pre Wedding Rituals
Matchmaking
Mostly Gupta community practices arrange marriages. The parents start looking for a matrimonial match for their son or daughter when they enter a marriageable age. The final decision is made by matching the horoscope. Then the family priest decides the date of marriage and other rituals.
Tilak Ceremony
This marks the beginning of marriage. Only the males of both the families attend this function. On this day, the father of the bride along with other males of the family visits the groom's place. The bride's father applies Tilak on the forehead of the groom and offers him gifts, some shagun (money), sweets, clothes, and fruits as a ritual. In return, of this, the family of the groom also sends some gifts for the bride.
Godh Bharai
This ritual is performed to bless the bride with a prosperous married life. For performing this ritual the women of both the families gather at the bride's place. The women of the groom's family apply Tilak on the forehead of the bride and offer gifts, clothes, sweets, toy, and fruits in the lap of the bride.
Ring Ceremony
It is also known as an engagement ceremony or the' Mishri ceremony'. It marks the beginning of a new relationship between not only two peoples but also the two families. All the family members of both the families attend this wedding ritual. During this ritual, the would-be-bride and groom exchange the rings. A delicious feast and a musical bash are also organized to celebrate this new beginning.
Sangeet and Mehendi ceremony
The sangeet and Mehendi ceremony took place together just a day before the wedding. All family members, friends and relatives actively participate in this ceremony. Both of these ceremonies are the most fun-filled and entertaining among all the rituals. Traditionally, during sangeet ceremony, the ladies of the family sing traditional songs and dance on folk songs. But with modernization, the wedding trends have also been changed. Nowadays, the males of the family also participate in this ceremony. The DJ, the sparkling lights have now become inseparable parts of sangeet ceremony.
Among Gupta community, the Mehendi ceremony is also conducted on the same day. The bride, as well as groom, apply beautiful designs of mehndi by professionals. Along with the bride and groom, other females of the family also smear mehendi on their hands. The bridal mehndi has its own importance in enhancing the overall beauty of the bride.
Wedding Day Rituals
Haldi Ceremony
This ceremony takes place in both the house. The married females of the family apply turmeric paste in mustard oil on the face, hands, shoulders, and feet of the bride and groom. After this ceremony, the bride and groom take the holy bath with holy water. Then they start getting ready for the main weeding rituals.
The Wedding Procession
The Groom wears a Sherwani for this occasion. After getting ready in his wedding attire the groom sits on a chair and everyone in the family blesses him for start of his new journey. His father puts Sehra on his head (decorated turban) this ritual is known as Sehrabandi. Then he sets off for the wedding venue.
Tooran Touching and Welcoming of the Groom
At the entrance of the wedding venue, on the top of the threshold gate, a tooran is hung or tied. Tooran is a sort of small string of flowers with 7 birds carved on the top and a small idol of Ganesh. The groom has to hit this with a stick and then he enters the wedding hall.
Main Wedding Rituals
After the welcoming of the groom's party, the main wedding rituals begin. The first step is the Jaimala i.e exchange of garlands between the bride and the groom. Then, comes the emotional Kanyadaan ritual which symbolizes the giving away of the bride by her father to the groom. from now onwards the groom has to take responsibility for the bride.
After Kanyadan the couple stands to take pheras i.e the seven rounds around the holy fire. This is to symbolize the seven important promises they have to keep for their successful married life. Then the last ritual is Sindoor-Daan. During this, the sister in law parts the hai of the bride and the groom puts the vermilion powder over it. Then the mother in law offers Nath (nose-ring) to the bride. This marks the conclusion of the wedding rituals. Thereafter, the whole family enjoys the wedding dinner served with traditional flavors.
Post Wedding Functions
Vidaai
The bride has to start a new chapter of her life with her husband and for this, she has to leave her paternal home. This is very emotional and painful moment of the whole ceremony. Everyone among the bride's family waves a tearful goodbye to her.
Vadhu-Pravesh
When the bride arrives at her new home, she is warmly welcomed by all the members of the groom's family. she steps in by putting her right foot over the threshold of the house into a tray of vermilion powder symbolizing the arrival of the good fortune. With both feet covered in red dye, she takes five steps and demounts a vessel filled with rice and coins to symbolize fertility and wealth in her home.
There is some humorous moment added to this solemn ceremony. The bride's sisters-in-law sit on the threshold of the house and refuse to allow their brother to bring his new bride in unless he gives them some gifts or cash. This is a fun-filled ritual to give a comfortable start to the bride.
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