Customs of Rajasthani Rajputana Wedding

Rajasthan is famous not only in India but all over the world for its magnificent weddings in luxurious palaces. Most of the people of Rajasthan belong to Kshatriya or Rajput group and their weddings are really a grand affair. So if you have not visited a Rajput Rajasthani wedding, you must attend it at least once in your life time. You will be mesmerized to enjoy traditional Rajasthani dance, music, gorgeous wedding attires, jewelry, wedding rituals and lots more. A typical Rajasthani wedding has several pre-wedding, wedding day as well as post-wedding customs that are rooted in religious significance.

Pre-wedding customs 

                                                       

Some of the pre-wedding customs of Rajput Rajasthani wedding include Tilak, Ganapati Sthapana and Griha Shanti, Pithi Dastoor, Mahira Dastoor, Janev ceremony, Palla Dastoor and Rajput Baraat.

Tilak forms the very first pre-wedding ceremony amongst the Rajputs. At the time of this occasion, the bride’s brother applies tilak on the groom’s forehead and presents him many gifts. 

During the custom of Ganapati Sthapana and Griha Shanti, a havan is performed by both the bride as well as the groom’s family members to worship the God and then a statue of Lord Ganesha is installed. 

At the time of Pithi Dastoor, turmeric and sandalwood paste is applied to the bride and groom at their own houses and this ceremony is carried on with many enjoyable wedding songs and dances. 

Next is the Mahira Dastoor ceremony when the maternal uncles of both the bride and groom come to the homes of bride and groom respectively and present gifts to the prospective bride and groom. 

Janev is another pre-wedding custom that takes place at the groom’s house when he performs haven under the supervision of a priest wearing sacred threads. Here the groom has two choices of either becoming ascetic or opting for marriage. 

Palla Dastoor is the ceremony when the family members of the groom come at the home of the bride to present her clothes and jewelry for the wedding day. 

The custom of Rajput Barat is different from any other Indian wedding as it includes only men. The groom comes to the bride’s place by riding an elephant or horse with a sword followed by a great procession. 

Wedding customs

 

Wedding customs comprise of Aarti and Saat Phere. As soon as the groom arrives at the wedding venue he is greeted by the female members of the bride by aarti and then the bride’s brother takes the groom inside the venue. 

Saart Phere happens at the wedding mandap when the bride and the groom perform seven rounds in front of the holy fire. The priests recite many religious hymns and ask for the blessings of the God. 

Post Wedding Customs

 

The post wedding customs of the Rajput Rajasthani comprise of Bidaai, Grihapravesh and Pagelagni. Bidaai takes place when the bride leaves her parental homes to live at the groom’s place and it is the most emotional moment for the bride and her parents in any Indian wedding. 

Grihapravesh is the ceremony when the bride enters the house of the groom and she is treated as equivalent to Goddess Laxmi. The bride carries on the custom of Grihapravesh when the lady members greet her with aarti. 

Pagelagni takes place just after wedding day when the bride in veil is introduced to the members of groom’s family and is presented with fantastic gifts. After that the veil is finally removed from the bride’s face. 

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