रीति-रिवाज – Rajasthan GK

'Mosar' is a traditional feast given by the family of the deceased to the community after a death.

'Pagphera' is the custom where the bride makes her first visit to her parental home after her marriage.

'Toran' is a decorative arch at the bride's house entrance, which the groom traditionally touches with a sword or stick upon arrival.

'Kanyadaan' is a significant ritual where the bride's parents formally give away their daughter to the groom, entrusting her well-being to him.

'Olindi' is a female companion, often a relative, who accompanies the bride to her new home after marriage.

'Jalwa Pujan' or 'Kuan Pujan' is a ritual performed by the mother after childbirth to worship water sources, symbolizing gratitude and seeking blessings for the child.

'Sagayi' is the traditional engagement ceremony where the alliance between the bride and groom is formalized.

'Pag Lagna' is a respectful tradition in Rajasthan where younger individuals touch the feet of elders to seek their blessings.

'Bhadar' is the customary ritual where male members of the deceased's family shave their heads as a sign of mourning and purification.

'Karnavedh Sanskar' is the traditional Hindu ear-piercing ceremony, usually performed in childhood.

'Jaat' refers to a pilgrimage or visit to a specific temple or shrine, often undertaken to fulfill a vow (mannat) or seek blessings.

'Sehra' is a decorative head covering, often made of flowers or beads, worn by the groom during the wedding procession.

'Pithi' is a paste made of turmeric, gram flour, and oil, applied to the bride and groom as a beautification ritual before the wedding.

'Daija' refers to the gifts, including clothes, jewelry, and household items, given by the bride's family to the groom's family and the bride as part of her dowry/gifts.

'Teeje ki Baithak' is a customary gathering held on the third day after a death for condolence and remembrance of the deceased.

'Jadula' is the traditional first haircut ceremony for a child, often performed at a temple.

'Samela' is the traditional ceremony where the bride's family formally welcomes the groom's procession (baraat) upon their arrival at the wedding venue.

'Saptapadi' is the most important ritual in a Hindu wedding, where the bride and groom take seven steps around the sacred fire, making seven vows.

'Aano' refers to the first departure of the bride to her in-laws' home after the initial wedding rituals.

'Nukta' is a community feast, often elaborate, organized by the family of the deceased as part of the mourning rituals.

'Barahwan' is a significant ritual performed on the twelfth day after a death, marking the formal end of the initial mourning period and often involving a feast and prayers.

'Griha Pravesh' is the traditional Hindu housewarming ceremony performed when a family moves into a new home.

'Surya Pujan' is a ritual performed after childbirth, usually on the 40th day, to worship the Sun God and seek blessings for the child's health and longevity.

'Man-Manuhar' describes the Rajasthani tradition of warm hospitality, where guests are lovingly persuaded to partake in food and drink generously.

'Kankan-Dor' is a post-wedding ritual where the bride and groom untie a sacred thread (kankan) from each other's wrists, often involving playful competition.

'Naamkaran Sanskar' is the traditional Hindu naming ceremony for a newborn child.

'Bidai' is the emotional farewell ceremony where the bride leaves her parental home to go to her husband's home after the wedding.

'Bana-Bani' refers to the traditional folk songs sung by women during various pre-wedding rituals for both the bride (Bani) and groom (Bana).

'Antim Sanskar' refers to the last rites or funeral ceremony performed according to Hindu traditions for the deceased.

'Shraddh' is a Hindu ritual of offering food, water, and prayers to ancestors to honor them and ensure their peace in the afterlife.