Bidaai

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One of the most recognizable moments of a Hindu marriage ceremony is the Bidaai...

           The Bidaai ceremony symbolises the final stage of a wedding, where the bride’s parents bid farewell to their daughter with their son-in-law. The special significance of the ceremony lies in the fact that it is marked by mixed emotions of joy and sorrow.

           As the bride steps out of her parent’s house to be a part of her husband’s family, she pauses at the doorstep to throw a handful of coins and rice back over her head thrice. This denotes that as the manifestation of Goddess Lakshmi (the Hindu Goddess of prosperity and wealth), and she wishes that her house remains prosperous always. Coins signify wealth, whereas rice is a symbol of health.

           After this, the bride’s parents give their daughter’s hand to her newbie husband. They request their son-in-law to take care of their daughter and always be there to support and guide her in their marital journey…