Silk Thread Bangles

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Orissa, which speaks the Oriya language, is mainly popular for its Odissi traditional dances and classical music, all over the country. Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism are few of the main religions followed in Orissa, majority of the people present, follow the Hindu culture. Marriage is an occasion, which is celebrated with all pop and gaiety all over India, with different rituals and cultures of its respective states and their corresponding regions. Marriages in Orissa, are mainly celebrated according to the Hindu culture, with some difference as per their state and regional influence.

The costumes of the Odissi bride and groom are all traditional, with some changes made according to the time and family of the couple. The Odissi bride is made to wear lehanga or saree in the traditional bright colours like red, maroon, or orange. A lot of significance is given by the Odissi people towards the clothing of the bride and the groom at the time of wedding. The bride is loaded with a lot of jewellery, to mark the rituality of the wedding procedure. The saree of the bride is usually made of the chiffon, silk thread bangles or some other type of cloth and even the wearing style of the saree by an orrian bride is different from the others.

The groom is made to wear dhoti and kurta, which is said to be the most elegant form of dressing in the Indian tradition. The total attire of the Odissi would constitute, Punjabi, dhoti, and Uttariya. At the time of the wedding, during the wedding rituals, the groom is made to wear a silk thread bangles across his bare body, which is said to signify purity. The marriages in orissa, do not witness the mother of the groom, in the marriage ceremonies, as according to the Odissi culture, she is not allowed to attend the wedding of his son.

Following are a short description of the Odissi marriages, according to pre, during and post wedding rituals:

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