Time has changed and with that groom’s entry at his wedding has also changed. Baraatis are enthusiastic to make the groom’s entry more fun and entertaining these days. The best part of any wedding is always the groom's entry to the bride's place. A video is doing the rounds on social media where a marriage procession in Uttar Pradesh was taken out on bullock carts on Sunday.
In Uttar Pradesh’s Deoria, the groom and the ‘baraatis’ rode on bullock carts to reach the wedding venue in Pakri Bazar from his house in Kushari village, a distance of 35 km. According to reports, Chote Lal, the groom was very excited and happy about his entry. He always wanted his marriage procession to go on bullock carts.
Chote Lal, the groom said, “I always wanted that my marriage procession to go on bullock carts because vehicles cause pollution and this also has been the old tradition. Our new generation does not know about it and those who know, have forgotten it.”
The groom wanted to follow the tradition. He stated, “Our ancestors used to take out marriage processions on bullock carts. To keep these traditions alive, I thought my marriage procession would go on bullock carts. We are travelling to Pakri Bazar from my home in Kushari village.”
Also, he avoided recorded music or DJ at his wedding. He opted for local singers who entertained the guests with their traditional songs. “The intention is keeping the customs and tradition alive which people have forgotten. For many, this is a unique marriage procession but for elderly people, it is a journey to the past. The young generation is making videos of my wedding,” the groom said.
