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1. Various Pre-Wedding
And Post-Wedding
Traditions Of Bengali
Marriage

2. Various Pre-Wedding And Post-Wedding Tradition
Marriage – an auspicious event is
defined according to the region and its
customs followed differs from place to
place. But the ultimate essence
of wedding ceremony is “love and
care” for each other. In the fast moving
world, youngsters are clever in choosing
their life partners at the earliest. Parents
have almost given up the tradition of
matchmaking. They are only intended to
carry out the pre-wedding and post-
wedding events of the marriage with
respect to their culture.
Pre-wedding rituals of Bengali
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Once the marriage is realized, the
family members ensure that their
relatives and friends are aware of the
auspicious event that is yet to be
performed. A formal betrothal is
scheduled by the couple’s family and
the couples are made to exchange rings
formally announcing their wedding
ceremony in near future.
Ceremony glorifying the significance
of turmeric
Few days before the marriage, the
turmeric gains its importance. This
happens at the bride and…
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groom’s home separately. The turmeric
gives a rich look by providing glow to
the skin of the bride for the wedding
ceremony. The family members of both
the side arrive with gifts, wedding attire
and sweets for the couple.
Post wedding events of Bengali
marriage
Most of the time, the wedding
ceremony commences during the
evenings. The bride and the groom stay
there and move to the groom’s home
the next day morning. The bride bids
farewell to her family members…
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and leaves for the groom’s home to full-
fill her commitments.
Footprints of bride signifying Lord
Lakshmi’s arrival
The bride enters the groom’s home
making foot prints with red dye named
aalta signifying the arrival of Lord
Lakshmi who brings forth happiness to
the entire family after the wedding
ceremony. She is then taken to the
pooja room to chant mantras and pray
for the happiness of the family.
The second day of wedding …
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Traditions Of Bengali Marriage

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The next day the relatives of groom’s
family are invited from distant places
and an informal gathering is arranged
similar to a get to gather after
the wedding ceremony. The legally
accepted wife who is the new comer to
the family is introduced to the husband’s
relatives and her commitments are
highlighted.
Lord Shiva’s ideologies are inherited
The next ritual is to perform
satyanarayana pooja. The couples offer
prayers by chanting mantras. This is
because Lord Shiva treats his wife
Parvati equal in all aspects who is…
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Traditions Of Bengali Marriage

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considered to be the inseparable part of
Lord Shiva. The ultimate reason of this
pooja is to inherit these characters from
Lord Shiva. The husband is expected to
treat his wife with utmost respect which
helps his wife to carry out her
commitments peacefully. It is mainly
performed after a count of eight days or
a week after the marriage.
Wife’s returning back to her home
The wife longs for this day after
her marriage as she can spend two to
three nights at her home along with
her husband. They are treated with
good meal with warm gifts from the
bride’s family.
Various Pre-Wedding And Post-Wedding
Traditions Of Bengali Marriage

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