Parsi Weddings

The Parsi weddings ceremonies are also traditional ceremonies which are divided into three sub events. The rituals and customs in Parsi weddings are a bit different than the typical Indian weddings. The starting of the wedding is however similar to that of the engagement. The remaining ceremonies are interesting to know about.

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The Parsi weddings are known as “Lagan”. There are about 5 events that take place before the actual wedding ceremony. The “Rupiya Peravanu” ceremony in Parsi Weddings is the unofficial engagement that takes place in order to show the acceptance of the relationship. Silver coins are gifted to the bride’s family by the groom’s family. “Mahavsaro” custom takes place four days before a Parsi Wedding. In this the bride and the groom plant a mango tree in a pot which is nurtured for eight days. The next day the groom’s families go to the bride’s house and gift her with some jewelry and cloths. “Supra nu Murat” ceremony is similar to the Haldi and Mehendi ceremony of other Indian weddings. Five married women make a paste of turmeric in milk which is applied to bride and groom’s body. After this the bride and the groom undergo the holy bath in “Nahan” ceremony.

The main Parsi Weddings days are also full of rituals and customs. The Parsi weddings take place in a Fire temple. “Achumichu” is the ritual before stepping on the wedding venue. The bride’s mother circles items like Supari, coconut, water, dates, rice and raw eggs around the Groom’s head. Then she throws them away. Similar is done by the groom’s mother on the bride. “Ara Antar” is the ceremony in which the couple sits facing each other with the cloth held between them. Seven rounds are performed by the priest and the couple throws rice on each other. In “Chero Bandhvanu” the couple is tied together with seven strands. The further ceremonies that take place are “Haath Borvanu”, “Pag Dhovanu” and “Chero Chorvanu”. In all these fun filled events the sister in law of the groom puts his hand in water, pours milk on his shoes and removes the threads tying them on payments by the groom.

After the wedding, the reception takes place.

The Parsi weddings are full of interesting rituals and fun filled customs. Even though many of the rituals are opting for the modern faces, the traditional methods are still followed.

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