Kanyadaan(କନ୍ୟାଦାନ )- The father of the bride then gives the bride away to the groom whereby he requests him to take good care of his daughter.
Sala Bidha(Sala Bidha) - The brother of the bride, punches the groom lightly on the back during the ritual of Sala Bidha. This punch is remind the groom of his duties towards the bride and that he is answerable to his brother-in-law.
Kaduri Khela(କଉଡି ଖେଳ )- After the wedding rituals are over, the couple is seated in a room and made to play games to make them relax. They play with small, white, shiny shells called kaduri and the ritual is literally known as Kaduri Khela. The groom holds them in his closed fist and the bride will try to pry them open. The same is repeated with the bride holding the shells in her fist and groom trying to retrieve them.
Saptapadi(ସପ୍ତପାଦି )- Seven mounds of rice are then placed on the ground, which are then sanctified by the priest. These seven mounds represent the seven hills or saptakil parwatas.
20 окт 2024
