Wanting to visit her parents, relatives and childhood friends, Sati sought to rationalize this omission. Also, There is a strong religious reason for the same:ДЄs per Hindu Mythology, when 'Dakshya Prajapati' arranged for a great Yajna ('Hawan'), he intentionally didn't invite his son-in-law 'Lord Shiva'.

As per Odia rituals, no female should accompany them for this invite. The Bride side father and other important person from family go to groom house with 'Sweekar' and invite the groom. In 'Odia Sanskruti' and probably many other Indian customs, the 'Jwain Nimantrana' ritual has an important significance.

'JwaiГ± Nimantrana': Next to 'Mamu', 'JwaiГ±' or son-in-law of the family is the most respectable invitee in marriages. Invitations can now be distributed among friends and relatives. Uncle or 'Mamu' is one of the most respectable persons in events like marriages. This has to go with some family member in person along with beetel nuts. 'Moula Nimantrana': The second invitation goes to the bride and groom's maternal uncle. Usually the first card is placed before Lord Jagannath. As per Odia custom, the first card is sent to the family divinity. 'Deva Nimantrana': Nimantrana or Invitation marks the public announcement of the marriage function. This is followed by the distribution of Nimantraб№‡a patra (invitation cards). JwaiГ± anukuбё·a ceremony marks the initiation of marriage rituals which happens in the bridegroom's house.

This is considered as a commitment signal or Vaak Nischaya to proceed with marriage arrangements, which is accompanied with exchange of gifts between both families for bride and bridegroom. The fathers of the bride and groom make a vow Sankalpa by holding sacred articles to get their children wed to each other and the whole ritual happens either in the bride's house or a temple in the presence of the bridegroom and bride. Once the marriage alliance is fixed, the ceremony starts up with Nirbandha or Lagna dharaa ( Odia: а¬Ёа¬їа¬°аЌа¬¬а¬ЁаЌа¬§ or а¬Іа¬—аЌа¬Ёа¬§а¬°а¬ѕ), the engagement ceremony. However, the marriage largely depends on the bride and groom's mutual acceptance to each other and to both the families. The better the match, the happier will be the couple's married life. Some families consider the horoscope matching mandatory. The arrangement depends on the family values and traditions. The wedding is arranged by the elders of both the family.

3.3 Barajatri and Baadua Pani Gadhua Custom.

These rituals are performed either at the Duara (bride's house) or Tola kanias house (the bridegroom's residence). A marriage is not considered complete or valid until consummation. The marriage happens in three major rituals, Nirbandha (fixing the marriage), Bahaghara (wedding) and Chauthi (Chaturthi) (consummation). In the Odia community widow remarriage is allowed in some lower caste, in this case the younger brother is allowed to marry the deceased brother's wife.

Marriages for serving or capturing is not common. Marriages in Odisha are mostly fixed and arranged by the parents. The first invitation is sent to the family deity as a respect to the lord. There is the custom of sending betel nuts to family friends for inviting them to the marriage. The Utkala Brahmins have their weddings only in the daytime, preferably at midday or in the morning, while the other caste weddings are done during the evening or night. In Odia marriage rituals, the mother of the bridegroom does not take part in the ceremony. There are subtle differences in the rites observed by different castes. Bahaghara ( Odia: а¬“а¬Ўа¬ја¬їа¬† а¬¬а¬ѕа¬№а¬ѕа¬а¬°, also called as Odia Hindu wedding) is a wedding ceremony performed by Odia Hindu people in the Indian state of Odisha.

Odia people