Oriya Wedding Rituals

These customs are almost same as any other in Hindu belief. The sacred occasion differs only in one feature. Here, the groom's mother does not participate in the ceremony. The remaining methods in this special event are quite equivalent to other traditions in the country.

The customs start with the "Jayee Anukolo" ceremony. In this, the invitation cards are distributed. The first card is always given to the family divinity. The groom and bride's maternal uncle get the second invitation. In the "Mangan" ceremony, the bride is given a holy bath by applying turmeric paste on her body. Then the bride carries out the "Diya Mangula Puja", where the Goddess in the temple is offered with bride's sari, bangles, Sindoor and toe rings. Then the groom arrives at the venue and it is called as "Barajatri". The bride is informed about the arrival of the groom in the "Baadua Pani Gadhua".

"Kanyadan" is another part of the ceremony where the bride's father gives her hand to the groom. In "Haath Ghanti", the couple takes seven rounds around the "Havan Kunda", the holy fire. After the occasion, the bride and groom leave for the groom's house, where the bride enters the house. This is known as "Grihpravesh". After eight days of the event, the couple visits the bride's home in the "Astha Mangala" custom.

Even though the customs seem to be the same as any other in India, the mantras and other methods to carry out those are different in an this sect. The distinctive feature about the occasion is that the mother of the groom cannot take part in the ceremony. At the end of the event, the guests are offered delicious traditional food.