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Juran Ceremony
This ceremony takes place two days prior to wedding. This function is exclusively meant for women. The groom's mother along with some close relatives visits the bride's house. The bride's mother greets them and gives them a warm welcome with the xhorai, a brass plate with a stem. It consists of betel nut and betel leaves, which are covered with a gamocha.
Tel Diya Custom
Tel Diya is the main pre wedding custom. In this ritual, the bridegroom's mother puts a ring and betel on her daughter-in-law's hair parting. Also, she pours oil that she has brought along, thrice on the betel. Thereafter, she applies sindoor and presents her wedding trousseau. It also includes 'mekhla chadar', the traditional Assamese dress for women.
Pani Tola & Nuani Tradition
Pani Tola is the gathering of holy water by the bride and groom's mother, which is later used for the bride's ceremonial bath.
Nuani tradition involves anointing and bathing the bride to help her get ready for her wedding ceremony.