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On this special day in Jodhpur, bachelors get married after being caned by women. – News18 Hindi

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Krishna Kumar Gaur/Jodhpur:- 27th April is going to be heavy on men in Jodhpur, the cultural capital of Rajasthan. Like every year, this year too preparations have been completed for the traditionally celebrated Dhinga Gawar fair. When women and girls with canes in their hands would come out on the streets in different types of masquerades, men and youth would be seen running to avoid being beaten with canes. The tradition of this Bentamar fair is that if the bachelors are caned, they get married soon. This time, during the…

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There is a unique custom of marriage here, first the bride recites Ramayana, Chaupai of Sunderkand – News18 Hindi

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Harikant Sharma/Agra: You must have seen different customs and rituals of marriage in many castes, religions and tribes. Many times customs also change depending on the region. Such customs are not seen anywhere else, but there is a unique marriage custom among the people of Bagri community, a nomadic caste who basically live in the areas of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. Here, before marriage, the bride has to memorize and recite the quatrains of Ramayana and Sunderkand. This unique custom has been going on among the people of this society…

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