Ritual of cutting mango branches with a sickle

Description:

The bride sits on the lap of her mama (maternal uncle), and together they cut the mango branches, with a sickle, signifying the abundance and wealth bestowed upon the bride’s new household.

Location:

Manori

Date_accepted:

2024-06-24T13:15:50Z

Modified:

2024-06-25T06:59:28Z

Type:

Image

Creator:

Mumbai Archive Project Team

Contributor:

Ankita Jain

Publisher:

Jio Institute

Rights:

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

References:

Koli, Mangalashtakas, Haldi, Kuladevata, Koli Community, Sakharpuda, Karjai Mata, Garli Mata, Grihadevata, Haldi Ceremony, Kelvan, Maharashtra, Paithani Saree, Koliwada, Mumbai, and Mumbai Archive Project

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