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Gaye holud (Bengali: গায়ে হলুদ lit: "yellow/turmeric on the body") or Gatro Horidra (গাত্র-হরিদ্রা) is a wedding ceremony observed by Bengalis. [ 1 ] It is part of an elaborate series of celebrations constituting a Bengali wedding.
This ceremony traditionally marks the first time the bride and groom see each other, reflecting the age-old custom of keeping the couple apart until the wedding. The Mala Badal not only symbolizes their acceptance of one another but also serves as a beautiful moment of connection during the wedding ceremony. [6] [7] [8] Khoi Porano in Bengali ...
Aiburo Bhaat is a traditional Bengali pre-wedding ritual where brides and grooms have a farewell meal at their parents homes. [1] This ritual is observed two days before the wedding and is believed to bring good luck to the couple's future together.
A Bou bhat (Bengali: বউ ভাত lit: "bride feast") is a post-wedding ritual held usually one or two days after a Bengali wedding. In this ceremony a party is hosted by the groom's father or family, where both the bride's and groom's family members and friends are invited. [1] [2] A Bengali bride on her Bou Bhat in Dhaka, Bangladesh
A Bengali Muslim wedding (Bengali: বাঙালি মুসলিম বিয়ে) is a Bengali wedding in accordance with the Muslim faith. This is the dominant tradition of weddings seen among the Bengali Muslims of Bangladesh and the West Bengal state of India.
The wedding ceremony is often followed by a wedding reception or wedding breakfast, in which the rituals may include speeches from a groom, best man, father of a bride and possibly a bride, [10] the newlyweds' first dance as a couple, and the cutting of an elegant wedding cake. In recent years traditions have changed to include a father ...
Among the Bombay East Indian Christians, the Umbracho Pani ceremony is held, a day before the wedding, in which water drawn from a well is used to bathe by the bride-to-be and groom-to-be. [12] On the wedding day, the couple meet in the presence of a priest at a church. Passages from the Bible are read out. The bride and groom take their ...
Mala Badal- the ceremony when the bride and groom exchange garlands with each other. Mala badal (Bengali: মালা বদল) is part of the traditional Bengali Hindu wedding ceremony that involves the exchange of flower garlands between the bride and bridegroom, and is supposed to mark the first time when the bride and the bridegroom set eyes on each other.