Marwari Wedding photography in kolkata

Marriage is a holy ritual where two people socially and legally tie together. Kolkata showcases multiple cultures under the same sky. Different cultures have different ways of celebrating marriage with their unique rituals. The Marwari wedding includes many colorful rituals which are unique in their own way. They tend to capture these merry moments with the service of Marwari wedding photography in Kolkata. All the rituals followed in the Marwari wedding maintain the religion and customs of the region of Marwar, in the modern term it is called Jodhpur.

Jodhpur is located in Western Rajasthan and executes the folk tradition very much. Rajasthan is a place that exhibits so many colors and the wedding is executed with authenticity and elegance. Some of the customs of a Marwari wedding are as follows. The ceremony is divided into two parts namely the pre-wedding ceremony and the ceremony of the wedding day.

The pre wedding function is a saga which is basically an engagement program. This program is held at the groom’s place, all the male members of the bride’s family visit the groom's place, they do a type of puja and bless the groom by applying kumkum on his forehead. The next function is Ganpati Sthapana; Ganpati means lord Ganesha and sthapana means placement. Some days before the wedding both the bride’s family and the groom’s family visit the venue and put the idol of the lord on a sacred pedestal.

Along with Ganpati Sthapana a type of haven and puja organized for peace. This ceremony is known as “Griha Shanti” and is participated by both families with the help of priests. The next ritual is called Pithi Dastoor which is a nearby ritual of Haldi. A paste of turmeric and sandalwood or sometimes mixed with besan applied to the bride’s hand, face, and feet. The bride is fully dressed in orange or yellow traditional attire and the purpose of celebrating this ritual is to enhance the beauty of the bride.

After that comes the wedding day, the rituals of this day are almost similar to all other cultures. And all the culture exhibit their unique tradition on the day of the wedding.