Assisting the bride and groom in performing Saptapadi

Description:

During the haldi (turmeric) ceremony, the mami (wife of maternal uncle) and other close relatives assist the bride and groom in performing pheras or saptapadi (ritual of circumambulation around a sacred object). They carry a kalash (pot) containing coconut and mango leaves in their hands.

Location:

Manori

Date_accepted:

2024-06-24T13:16:00Z

Modified:

2024-06-25T06:01:52Z

Type:

Image

Creator:

Mumbai Archive Project Team

Contributor:

Ankita Jain

Publisher:

Jio Institute

Rights:

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

References:

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

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