Gujar weddings
The Gujar community of Maharashtra resided in the coastal Konkan region. They have been living in this region for approx., three centuries. It is believed that they came to India with Hunas, who were foreign immigrants. They were part of the Maratha family which also consisted of four other Kshatriya families. It included Panwar, Sindey, Yadav, and Maura too. However, the Gujar people are Brahmans, not Kshatriyas.
In other theories, it is also believed that Gujars are the descendants of Khazar tribes who roamed everywhere as they were nomads. The Gujars in Maharashtra had 20,000 cavaliers in their army. Also, the Gujars were among the trusted people of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The Gujar community is divided into various sub-castes. These are Dode Gujar, Leva Gujar, and Bargujjar.
Like other communities and castes, the Gujar community also celebrates the auspicious occasion of marriage with a blend of rituals and culture. The weddings include various rites that tie the man and woman together. It starts with Sakhar Puda, in which the couple shares rings, and the groom's family gifts sarees and sugar (Sakhar) to the Gujar matrimony bride. It is believed that it brings good luck and the sweetness of the sugar makes the bond sweet and strong between the couples.
The Gujar matrimony rituals are followed by the Haldi ritual in which the turmeric paste is applied to both bridegroom and Gujar girl for marriage so that it brings shine on their body before the marriage. On the wedding day, the bride's mother cleans the groom's feet with water. When the couple takes seven-round around the fire, the bride's father gives his daughter's hand to the Gujar matrimony groom, and the groom ties the mangalsutra to the bride, the wedding rituals are completed. In this way, the couple gets tied with the marriage.
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