{"id":574,"date":"2021-10-01T07:45:54","date_gmt":"2021-10-01T07:45:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.findbanquet.com\/blog\/?p=574"},"modified":"2021-10-01T07:45:55","modified_gmt":"2021-10-01T07:45:55","slug":"traditions-of-rajasthani-wedding-you-must-know-about","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/findbanquet.com\/blog\/traditions-of-rajasthani-wedding-you-must-know-about\/","title":{"rendered":"Traditions of Rajasthani wedding you must know about"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Rajasthan is known over the world for its rich, vibrant cultural heritage and the weddings happening there can never make an exception. Rajasthani weddings are made to happen as a big royal festival with grand celebrations and decorations. Rajasthani Royal weddings have always been an inspiration to people all over the world who want to make their weddings happen to like a fest. The best examples of those weddings can be the Rajputana and Marwari weddings that have great historical significance in their respective communities. The marriages in Rajasthan are arranged after matching the horoscope of bride and groom and then their traditions <\/a>are performed one after the other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Traditions of the Rajasthani wedding (Marwari)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bhaat Nyotna<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

One of the very first ceremonies coming with Marwari weddings in Rajasthan is Bhaat Nyotna. Almost whole of the Marwari community celebrates this pre-wedding custom. In this ritual, the bride and the groom invite each other by sending wedding invitations to each other and a few gift items. The families assure each other to continue the support for the upcoming wedding festivities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Nandi Ganesh Puja<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Marwari community like any other in India has their bride and groom offering prayers to the Lord Ganesha for happy and a glittering wedding to happen. Both bride and the groom will have Nandi Ganesh Pooja at their homes before the wedding day. As Lord Ganesha is known to be the god of happiness who brings good luck, the Rajasthani people also give great importance to performing this ritual. You can observe an idol of Shri Ganesha in almost all of the rituals associated with Hindu or Rajasthani wedding ceremonies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ratri Jaga<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Ratri Jaga ritual is performed to safeguard the couple and their new relationship from the evil vibes. This custom involves painting holy symbols on the walls of the home. The family from the groom’s side will visit the bride’s house, where both the relatives will exchange precious gifts and sweets. The ring exchanging ceremony is also performed on this day during this ritual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Palla and Janeu<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Another beautiful and meaningful ritual is the Palla and Janeu, where the bride and the groom participate. In the Palla ceremony, the family of the groom visits the bride’s house and gifts clothes and trendy jewels to the bride. These are the gifts that the bride would be wearing on her wedding day. In the Janeu ceremony, the groom is made to wear a holy thread, also known as Janeu. It is considered that the couple will get a prosperous married life on wearing this thread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n