Matrimony Voice

Oriya Marriage:-

The Tradition and Custom of Oriya People is well known in all over India. Oriya Families are quite conservative and god fearing. So the marriage ritual is quite traditions and it has been running from several years ago. So the Oriya Matrimonials System is not so simple. Oriya people are not very showy and believe in simple living. This even reflects from the way their marriages are conducted. Oriya Bride and grooms feels very shy which reflects in their marriage also. Below are the procedures through which Oriya Marriage Completed.

Engagement:-

After approval of Both Bride and Grooms their families celebrates this auspicious day. In this occasion Groom families and relatives go to the Bride House. Both Brides and Grooms Exchanges rings for the mark of their passing whole life together by caring and loving each others. This tradition Mean a lot in every Oriya Brides and Grooms marital life to know each other better before starting a new life with each other.

Mangan Tradition:-

This tradition happened before wedding day. In this ritual Bride paste turmeric / Haldi on her body then take bath to give herself a fresh and holy looks. Diya Mangula puja is the next ritual, wherein the bride worships at Devi’s temple and offers bride’s bangles, sari, toe rings and sindoor. Once the groom arrives at the wedding venue with the procession, it is called Barajatri. Then the bride is informed about the same, after which she takes a ceremonial bath. This ritual is known as Baadua Pani Gadhua custom.

Wedding Day:-

This is the most important days in every Oriya Bride and Groom life. During the wedding, the bride and the groom are taken to the mandap, where the Kanyadaan ritual is performed.

In this ritual the father of the bride, gives away his daughter to the groom and asks him to take care of her. Next is the Haatha Ghanti custom, where in Oriya bride and groom takes vow while moving around the holy fire, which is placed on the marriage Mandap or canopy.

Vows are:-

1. Earn a living for their family and respect their abundance
2 Live a healthy life style for each other
3. Be concerned for partner’s welfare
4. Live together as friends… enjoy happiness and friendship throughout their lives
5 To eat and drink with each other and be with each other on special occasions
6 Desire children for whom they will be responsible and love
7 Adapt to the other persons at any given time and place

After the wedding ceremony is over, the bride leaves for her marital home.

Post Marriage Tradition:-

This ritual is called Grihaprabesh. In this ritual newly bride enter into the groom house for the first time. Every member of the groom family welcome the newly couple heartily. After eight day of marriage another tradition happened which is called Asta Mangala. In this tradition newly bride and groom visit the bride’s house.