Weird yet fun Indian wedding rituals that you probably didn't know about
Indian weddings are an elaborated and overwhelming affair which goes on for days. While there can be moments when you get bored, there are a few interesting rituals that will keep you entertained and make you look forward to similar quirky customs.
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A big fat Indian wedding is not just about the glitz and glam, long dance performances and the delicious food but also those strange yet interesting rituals that will either leave you in splits or keep you questioning. Indian weddings can get very tiring but the rituals will surely keep you entertained. There are a few common ones like stealing the groom's shoe, nose pulling ritual and marrying a peepal tree. Here is a list of weird wedding rituals followed in different parts of India.(Unsplash)
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Bride and groom's mothers are not invited to the wedding: According to Bengali tradition, the presence of their mothers during the wedding ceremony is considered 'inauspicious' because of the emotional attachment of mothers towards their children that is linked to the mother's evil eyes. The present generation considers this custom 'regressive.'(Unsplash)
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Twisting the groom's ear: It is not as bad as it sounds. In Maharashtrian weddings, the final custom is called 'Karya Samapti' in which the brothers of the bride gently pull the groom's ear to remind him of his responsibilities and marital duties.(Unsplash)
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Wedding without a priest: Down south, in Coorg, weddings happen without a priest. What they do is pray to their ancestors, seek blessings from the elders of the family and enjoy a grand feast.(Unsplash)
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