MARATHI LAGNA SOHALA
Being an Indian no matter how far you go from culture and how we get yourself modernize but when it comes to wedding we dream traditionally getting married. This dream is since childhood one get young. This concept of society is thousand years old, and is followed by every community of the world. With some beliefs and traditions which a significance to each ritual.
India is a richly cultured country with many traditions and
culture and marriage is celebrated in a very special way with lots of rituals,
food, clothing, music, dance, lightnings, .
Maharashtrian ways of
marriage are four days.
Day 1 kulkulachar
Day 2 Halad and Mehendi
Day 3 Simanti Puja
Day 4 Marriage day
KulKulachar (कूळकुळाचार) :- As
per hindu religion before we start with a big event which is going to take
place in our life we first pay tribute to our deveties . kulachar day in both
the houses the bride and the groom perform puja of their kuldevata with their
parents in their oun respective home. Generally a secret Bhog of puran poli is
made on this day. The bride and the groom are not allowed to go out of the
mandapa after kulkulachar till the marriage day. As they have to take a sankalp
that will only be fulfilled on completion of marriage.
Halad :- Haldi
(termari) is said to have a medicinal nature and has multiple characteristics
in Ayurveda. Haldi has a anti oxidant boosting immunity and also used for
beautifying. The bride and the groom in their own houses apply haldi. So they
look glowing ang fair throughout the wedding and also prevent themselves from
any illness throughout the wedding. The bride or the groom in their own houses
are made to sit and 5 Sauvashni perform Ovalna (arti) and then apply oil and
then halad paste is applied with mango leaves first in the feet then on knees
shoulders and then forehead respectively. For three times. The left over haldi is kept for
the groom to be applied on the marriage day it is called usti halad.
Simanti Pujan:-
Simanti pujan is on day before marriage. It is like an engagement and for
introduction to the other family members of bride and groom. The bride and
groom are gifted by their parents. There is a introductory sesseion of the
other family members like mama of bride meets the mama of groom. Same as
brothers uncles by giving sweets to each other. The mother of groom is also
honoured on this day by giving her gifts ani
OTI to her. An ornament called “MUNDAVALYA” made from pearls which is
tied on forehead is also given to bride and groom. This is worn only once in
life time ie on ones marriage.
Marriage Day:-
First thing in the morning the Halad from the bride ie USHTI HALAD is applied
to groom by the female relatives of the bride. A puja is performed called
Devdevak before the MUHURTA (perfect time for actual marriage). Just before the
Lagna Muhurta the groom is taken to the Maroti Mandir. The reason behind this
is his last prayer to lord MAROTI as a Bramhacharitra ( Batchlor) The groom is
taken to the Mandapa. The bride is also
broight to the a Mandapa by her Mama (uncle) for the Anterpath. She is suppose
to were a Shalu (silk heavy Saree) with shela (silk Shawl) on her shoulder.
This is a symbol of elegance with mundavalya on the forehead. The pandit sings
the mangalashtaka and all the family members give blessings.
Reception:- The
bride and groom are asked to sit beside each other and family members can greet
them and congratulate them.
Home Havan /
Saptapadi :- according to the Hindu tradition Agni the fire is the most
powerful Gods. It is generated by holy sticks and pure ghee. The bride and the
groom has to make seven promises to each other for the betterment of themselves
and society by taking Phere in front of fire as a witness. The
Mangalsutra, Jodve , Sindur are wore by the groom to the bride on this occasion
as a symbol of marriage. Mostly Navaary Saree is dressed on this occasion.
Groom is dressed in a Sola a silk attire.
Vihini chi pangat
:- Lunch is offered in honour of mother of the groom and to other family
members of the groom. With a warm welcome with flowers and Kumkum water the
groom's mother is brought to the Pangat (place of lunch) and offer lunch in a
silver crockery. The bride and groom has to give a bite to each other following
a Ukhana ( name of each other in poetry)
Sunmukh:- This is
a very cute ceremony. Sunmukh is a ceremony to make a bonding between the bride
and the groom 's mother (sasu). She is gifted a makeup kit and a mirror. She
makes both of them(bride/groom) sit beside her to see all three of them
in that mirror at the same time.
Zal :- The
significance of Zal is to transfer the responsibility of a bride from her
family (Maher) to the groom's family (sasar) . A large round surface shield
made up of cane, small diyas made from floor mixed with milk are lightened on
this shield. The Zal is put on the head of all the family members of the
groom.
Varat :- The
bride is taken to the house of the groom with large procession to welcome her
at her own house, the groom's house. With white silk saree and floral ornaments
the bride significance of purity and divinity. She is welcomed with a pot full
of rice kept in the middle of the main entrance of the house. She now has to
push the pot by her right leg so that rice is spread at the entrance. A plate
of water and Kumkum is kept after this, bride dips her legs in the water and
she enters the house by making footprints of her legs as it is said " Laxmi
has arrived in the house".
Laxmi Pujan :-
The Hindu beliefs a bride comes in a form of Goddess Laxmi. Laxmi is a deity of
money and prosperity A Laxmi Pujan is done after is welcomed in the house.
Satya Narayan :-
This puja is done on the next day of the wedding. Ah every good occasion a
satya Narayan puma is done in a Maharashtrian families. The puja is done to
thank all the deities including Navagraha, by a new wedded couple.