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    Rajasthani and Gujarati weddings have unique rituals. In Rajasthani weddings, Bhaat Nyotna involves families exchanging invitations and gifts to assure support. Nandi Ganesh Pooja is performed separately by both sides before the wedding for a smooth ceremony. Anjhala Bharai symbolizes the bride taking financial responsibility for her in-laws' home. Gujarati weddings involve Chandlo Matli where the groom's family announces the marriage. Gol Dhana Rasam is when rings are exchanged and sweets are distributed. During Ponkvu, the groom's mother-in-law tries to pull him inside by the nose as a sign of respect to

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    Unique Ritual in Rajasthani and Gujarati Weddings

    RAJASTHANI WEDDINGS

    Rajasthan is the land of rich cultural heritage, and the wedding culture and traditions of
    Rajasthan is as fascinating as the royalness of the state.

    Bhaat Nyotna

    This is a pre-wedding tradition according to which, there is a ritual that the first invitation of
    the wedding will be sent to each other by the families of both bride and groom. The
    invitations are sent with gifts and both families assure each other full support in the wedding
    functions. This is followed by the Bhaat-Bharna ceremony in which the maternal uncle is
    feed with Gud-Chawal (Rice and Jaggery).

    Nandi Ganesh Pooja

    It is believed that any shubh-karya (Good-work) should be started with worshipping Lord
    Ganesh. The Nandi Ganesh pooja is performed by both the sides separately before the
    wedding day for a smooth and trouble-free wedding function. In Rajasthan weddings Lord
    Ganesh is considered to be an integral part of the marriage and that’s why there is a Bindayak
    (young boy) who accompanies the groom in performing various wedding rituals including
    Ghud-Chadhai.

    Anjhala Bharai

    Anjhala Bharai is one of the most unique traditions of a Marwari wedding. In this there is a
    ritual in which the father-in-law of the bride withdraws a pile of money from the groom’s
    pocket or bag and then drops it in the laps of the bride. This tradition symbolizes that the in-
    laws have passed the financial responsibility of their house to the bride and now she has to
    take care of it, as the bride is considered to be Ghar ki Laxmi.
    GUJARATI WEDDINGS

    A Gujarati Wedding is full of unique traditions and rituals. The traditions are rich and
    beautiful and are exciting to know about.

    Chandlo Matli

    This is the custom which symbolizes acceptance of the union and in this families of both
    bride and groom officially announces the marriage. In this ceremony, the father of groom
    accompanied with four male relatives of the bride visits the house of the groom to give the
    shagun (Gifts and Cash) in a Matli (steel utensil) and the father also draws a Chandlo (red
    circle) on the fore head of the groom. The date of the wedding is also fixed during this
    ceremony.

    Gol Dhana Rasam

    This is the ritual in which the rings are exchanged between the bride and the groom in a
    Gujarati wedding. The ceremony takes place at the house of the groom and here 5 married
    women from both the sides bless the couple as a ritual, and Gol Dhana that is Gud-Dhaniya
    (Jaggery and coriander) is distributed among the guests.

    Ponkvu Ceremony

    The ceremony of Ponkvu marks the arrival of the groom at the venue, and the baraat (groom
    and his family members) are welcomed by the bride’s family. The unique part of this ritual in
    the Gujarati wedding is that after the Aarti and the Tilak when the groom touches the feet of
    his to be mother-in-law to take her blessings, she tries to pull him inside the venue by pulling
    his nose which the groom tries to avoid. This symbolizes the respect that should be given by
    the groom to the mother and family members of the bride as they are giving their daughter
    away.

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