A Typical Kashmiri
Pandit Marriage
Part 5 of 7
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bride is received by her father-in-law at the end of her journey over the
currency notes. She carries some samgri in her "Joli" and hands it over
to her father-in-law. She touches his feet to take his blessings for starting
a new life in his house. |
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receiving the daughter-in-law, he takes the oath in front of guruji, the
witness, that he will treat her equal to other members of his household.
She will be given all the rights due to her. |
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, the bride and the groom are offered lunch there after. First the groom
and the bride both eat from the same "Thali" and then the groom offers
food to the bride first and then the bride does the same. Perhaps
this is to show the couple to remain united and share whatever they would
have in their life ahead. This would have been the first step towards bringing
them more closer |
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the chanting of mantras by the "Guruji", first the bride showers flowers
on the groom and then is the turn of the groom to do the same. |
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couple is made to sit together. A red shawl is again put on their heads.
All the relatives and the house hold members, young and old, shower them
with flower petals with on going non-stop chanting of the mantras. Both
of them are worshiped as the God and the Goddess. It is a site to behold.
I have not seen this ritual being performed in any other Hindu community.
This ritual is called the famous "Poshpuza". A real religious touch indeed. |
 Pictures and Commentary provided by:
Uteesh Dhar, Ahmedabad
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