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Rajasthani Wedding Tour |
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In recent years, there have been increasing cases of visitors coming
back to Rajasthan to get married. Nowhere else is a marriage as likely
to be more romantic or majestic. It is an occasion when the bride and
groom truly think themselves royal. However, even attending a marriage
as a guest is a special occasion. Of course, in Rajasthan, marriage
dates are set according to planetary considerations, and auspicious
dates are usually between May-July and November-February.
Udaipur- the city of romance and
inherent charm houses many magnificent palaces and historic venues for
once-in-a-lifetime 'Royal Wedding'. A dream wedding, wherein a
traditional welcome is given to every guest in a royal manner befitting
kings and queens, where a red carpet is laid out for you in such a grand
manner that it would become a dream fulfilled.
Should a visitor have the occasion to attend a wedding, it is a
chance that should not be lightly discarded. The wedding takes place at
the bride’s house to which the bridegroom comes accompanied with a large
barat or procession. This happens even when the bride and groom are from
separate towns, which is usually the case since the marriage are
‘arranged’. The groom rides to his bride’s house astride a white mare,
and in the regalia of a prince, complete with sword. While the marriage
rituals are conducted in the house, the bridegroom’s procession is
entertainment and dinner. The bride’s family is responsible for the
hospitality, and to ensure it is not lacking, they take great effort to
look after their guests.
Mehfils
Mehfils are
an integral part of every Rajasthani wedding. It is usually held in the
evenings, they are again segregated into the 'ladies mehfil' and the
'gents mehfil'. At the ladies' mehfil, all the women gather at a central
place in an enclosed courtyard or hall.
In dazzling dresses, they perform the ghoomar (a special dance done in a
group). The bride at the mehfil is given an important position to sit
and watch the proceedings. If the ladies' mehfil is in progress at the
groom's house, then only the groom is privileged to attend the all-women
affair. Of course, the men have their own mehfil, where singers perform
and these are strictly all male parties.
The night of the
wedding
The morning before the memorable evening is filled with preparations for
the royal wedding in Udaipur. In the early evening gentlemen gather in
the Durbar Hall for tying safas (traditional headgear of the long
tie-and-dye scarves). The ladies are assisted by our staff with their
attire and designer-wear. All the guests assemble at Shiv Pole at
Shiv Nivas Palace, or Fatheh Pole at Fatheh Prakash Palce, where a
welcome drink is served. A royal procession begins to form and the
excitement grows dressed in Rajasthani attire sprinkling rose petals and
attar (rose water) in the front, followed by Dhol/Nagada (traditional
drums used for all the auspicious occasions).
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