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A royal wedding in Jodhpur is no child's play. The
entire wedding process from the beginning to the end
is a lavish affair that is usually arranged by the bride's
family in cases of an arranged wedding.
A royal wedding in Jodhpur is a social affair characterized
by pomp, glamour, regalia and grandeur that are integral
to the ways of the powerful Rathore Rajputs who ruled
the land of the equally proud Bhils and Minas.
A Jodhpur royal wedding begins with the Pithi ceremony
that is regarded as an important event where the bride
is made to wear a glittering orange traditional costume
and is made to sit in the open courtyard with four women
from the same clan holding a silken canopy above her
supported by swords. The ladies of the family come and
apply turmeric and sandalwood paste on the bride and
bathe her accompanied by ceremonial chants recited by
a priest.
There are cultural extravaganzas at the homes of the
bridegroom and the bride marked by folk dances, music,
snacks etc.
The Janev ceremony is another very important ceremony
that takes place during a royal wedding in Jodhpur.
The groom is dressed in delightful saffron robes and
the priest performs several rituals that are considered
as auspicious.
Later the groom's family sends bridal wear, jewelry
and other accessories as a part of the palla dastoor
that is among the essential ceremonies. On the main
royal wedding day the groom mounts a white mare that
is caparisoned with care and rides to the bride's home
accompanied by friends and relatives. A Rajput groom
always carries the ceremonial sword that is a sign of
his bravery and valor.
Watch in complete awe as the bride and the groom walk
around the sacred fire as the priest chants Vedic chants
that apprises a groom of his duty towards his wife and
acquaints a bride with her duty towards her future husband.
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tours in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. For details please
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