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She receives half-saris, which she wears until she is married, when she wears a full sari. [1] During the first part of the ceremony, the girl wears a langa voni, or half sari. Her maternal uncle then gifts her her first sari, which she wears during the second half of the ceremony. This marks her transition into womanhood.
[1] [2] It is also known as the two-piece sari or half sari. [3] Girls younger than this may wear it on special occasions. It comprises a langa or paavadai , a skirt which is tied around the waist using string, and a voni , oni , or daavani , which is a cloth usually 2 to 2.5 metres (6 ft 7 in to 8 ft 2 in) in length.
[86] [87] The rite of passage is celebrated, in modern times, as a "half-saree party" where the female relatives and friends of the girl gather, and she receives and wears a half-saree and other gifts. Thereafter, at ceremonious events, she wears the half-sarees, until her marriage when she puts on a full Sari. [88]
Brahma Mudi is conducted by knotting in betel nuts, dried dates, turmeric twig, betel leaf and coins loosely to the bride's pallu (saree end) and groom's Kaná¸uva (scarf end). Then these two ends are tied together by sister of the groom, indicating that they should maintain good relations with both the families.
Deva Nimantrana: Nimantrana or Invitation marks the public announcement of the marriage function. As per Odia custom, the first card is sent to the family divinity. Usually the first card is placed before Lord Jagannath. Moula Nimantrana: The second invitation goes to the bride and groom's maternal uncle. This is called Moula Nimantrana.
Keep your calendar organized at all times. Add invites sent through AOL Mail to your Calendar. 1. Open the email with the calendar invite. 2. Click the Add Calendar. 3.
The weddings are very colourful, and celebrations may extend for several days and usually a large number of people attend the wedding functions. The bride's and groom's home—entrance, doors, wall, floor, roof—are sometimes decorated with colors, flowers, and other decorations. [2]
Before marriage, women used to wear white skirts over which sarees and blouses were worn. The dress was a sign of her virginity and she wore it on the day of ros or roce ceremony. [46] [48] [49] Gold ornaments in those days were absent. Married women used to wear sarees the general way. [49] The Mangalorean Catholic bride's sari is known as a ...