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Prabhat · Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 2:04 am Post subject: Dulhin Lal Rang Me?

Namaste,

question. dos a dulhin always have to mary in red sari? and what dos the red means.
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Prabhat

Shyena · Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 5:27 am Post subject:

You meant dulhan Wink

[although dulhan is for male. what you really mean is dulhaniya] Its a north indian tradition, I can't remember any south indian marriage being performed with red clothes... On the other hand I see mostly white with some green..
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Devo · Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 6:48 am Post subject:

Namaste,

I am not sure what the red sari signifies, if it does signify anything. It is probably more of a tradition to wear a red sari. As Nithin said it's more North Indian, since many North Indians were sent out as Indentured labourers ( If I am correct).

Lol, I am not a Hindi speaker, but I am sure that Doolha is the Groom, and Doolhan is the Bride.

Indians outside of India (Particularly in Guyana & Trinidad) often use Dulhin instead of Doolhan, and Dulaha instead of Doolha.

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Devo.

Shyena · Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 6:55 am Post subject:

Namaste,

Prabhat · Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 2:06 am Post subject:

Namaste,

we in suriname say dulha aur dulhin.
but Devo bro, how come you dont speak hindi. and you read sanskriet books?

oke on topic. so its a north indian thing the dulhin mary is red. but is there any religius rule for it. and in what collors do they mary in south?
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Mitra · Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 3:40 am Post subject:

I dont recollect any religious rule about the red colour. It is more cultural where red is associated with suhaagan ( married woman ) , with the kumkum which we use for tilak and sindoor. Kumkum is also made of turmeric again.
In the South brides wear white or yellow sarees with green/ red borders.
The yellow red and green are all associated with haldi and kumkum and which mark a married woman from unmarried woman and the widow. Green stand s for prosperity like we say "evergreen..."
They are all considered auspicious .
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Prabhat · Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 2:19 am Post subject:

Namaste,

so is the red sindoor also a cultural thing
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Shyena · Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 5:42 am Post subject:

Namaste Prabhat,
Yes, almost all of them are traditional and considered auspicious or have a symbolic meaning.
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Prabhat · Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 7:21 am Post subject:

Namaste Shyena,

why you say almost, and why a symbolic meaning.
and should a girl mary in red, when she is not a virgin anymore
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Prabhat · Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 11:47 pm Post subject:

Namaste,

i am stil waiting for an answer on the above question.

in meanwhille i have another one.
what dos the "Saath Bhawar' realy stands for.
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Prabhat