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Unique Indian wedding traditions: In Uttar Pradesh, which is known for its rich culture and diverse traditions, a unique custom is followed which leaves everyone astonished. You might have heard about the shower of flowers and spraying of perfume to welcome the groom grandly at weddings, but have you ever heard that the wedding guests are welcomed with raw tomatoes?
Yes, this unique tradition is performed in Sarsaul, a small town located near Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh and some tribal areas around it. The local people see this tradition as a ‘welcoming ritual’ with great enthusiasm and faith, which makes everyone laugh at first listen.
When tomatoes rain instead of flowers
When the wedding procession reaches the bride’s house in Sarsaul near Kanpur, the people from the girl’s side welcome the groom and his family not with any garland or rose water, but by throwing tomatoes. This scene is no less than a scene from a movie, where the wedding guests try to escape and the local people enjoy this ritual to the fullest. As soon as the bride reaches home, people from the girl’s side start throwing raw tomatoes at the groom and his accompanying wedding guests with joy and glee. Initially the guests (baraati) coming from outside are shocked, but soon they understand this tradition and become a part of it. Local people do not consider it strange or insulting, but rather see it as a joy and a ‘unique beginning’ of marriage.
What is the secret of this unique ‘tomato throwing’ ritual?
The story and belief behind this strange custom is as interesting as the tradition itself. This is not just fun or joke, but a deep belief of the people of this region is attached to it. People of Sarsaul and surrounding areas believe that Marriage If it starts with some bad omen or something strange or strange, then it is very auspicious for the newly married couple.
People believe that this strange beginning protects the relationship of the newly married couple from all kinds of difficulties and evil eyes. They believe that a relationship that goes through an ‘awkward’ or ‘fight-filled’ beginning eventually transforms into deep love, unwavering trust and happiness. At the same time, some elders also believe that this ritual of throwing tomatoes helps in removing the ‘evil eye’ and provides a long and happy married life to the couple.
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