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Odia Hindu
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Odia Hindu Wedding
Odisha is the state of India where the
people believe in simple living and
straightforwardness. The same thing
is reflected in the rituals and
ceremonies of the Odia wedding.
Though, they are Hindu by religion
but their wedding rituals are slightly
different or unique than other parts
of India.
Like the other Hindu weddings the
Odia weddings are also a long
affair. It consists of pre-
wedding, wedding and post
wedding rituals. Followings are the
main rituals of a typical Odia Hindu
wedding:
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Odia Hindu Wedding
Nirbandh
This is the formal engagement where
father of both the bride and groom
agree and take a vow to marry their
children. The peculiarity is that neither
the bride nor the groom takes part in
this ritual.
Jayee anukolo
It is the start of an Odiya
Hindu wedding. The invitation cards
(nimantran patras) are sent to relatives
and friends informing the marriage. But
the first card is sent to Lord Jagannath
of family deity …
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Odia Hindu Wedding
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and the second card is sent to the
maternal uncle of bride and groom.
Mangan
It is the haldi ceremony in which the
turmeric paste is applied to the bride.
Normally seven married women take
part in this ceremony. This is followed
by the ceremonial bath of the bride.
Diya Mangula Puja
In this ritual, the female barber of the
family visit the local temple for offering
the belongings and attires which the
bride will wear during marriage and pray
for happiness and well-being of bride.

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Odia Hindu Wedding
Barajatri
When the groom along with his relatives
reaches at the house of groom (or
marriage venue), the mother of the
bride performs his aarti and applies
tilak on his forehead. The groom along
with other relative is taken to the
marriage venue with great respect.
Kanyadaan
It is similar to Hindu Indian wedding, in
which father of the bride gives her hand
to the groom at the specially made
marriage venue called bibaha bedi.
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Odia Hindu Wedding
Saptapadi
It is the ritual after which a groom and a
bride become husband and wife.
Means without this ceremony the
Hindu marriage is not supposed to be
complete. In this ritual, both the bride
and groom take seven rounds around
the sacred fire.
Haatha Ghanti
This is the ritual of offering puffed rice
(lajja) by both the groom as well as the
bride to the sacred fire. The bride is
assisted by her brother who stands
behind her. In the meant time, the priest
chants shlokas and mantras.
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Odia Hindu Wedding
Sala Bidha
It is the unique ritual of Odia
Hindu marriage in which the bride’s
brother gives a punch on the back of the
groom to remind the duties of the later
towards the bride.
Kauri khela
In this unique ritual both the bride as
well as groom hides a kauri in their fists
alternatively and the other is asked to
find it out.
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Odia Hindu Wedding
Saasu Dahi Pakhala Khia
This ritual takes place just after kauri
khela. In this ritual the groom sits in the
lap of the bride and she feeds him dahi
pakhala (curd and rice).
After this the bride departures from her
parental home and reach the groom’s
house with him and receive a grand
welcome.
Ashtha mangala
This ritual takes place after eight days
of marriage, when both newlywed
husband and wife visit bride’s maternal
home. A grand feast is organized in
their honour.
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