Role of maternal uncle in Hindu wedding ceremonies

[paul linus]

The maternal uncle is the mother’s brother. His family plays an important role in the wedding ceremonies for both the groom and the bride. Traditionally, in the days before telecommunication, the groom’s and the bride’s family would go to the maternal uncle’s town to inform them of the marriage and invite them to the wedding.

The maternal uncle’s family is usually the first to arrive and the mothers of the groom and bride greet their brothers with great fanfare. The brother gifts his sister the chunari, a garment produced using the traditional tie and dye technique and the sister applies the tilak on his forehead and felicitates him with the aarti.

 

[Hindu Boy]

The maternal uncle is called MAMA, brother of mother and he has got many responsibilities in a wedding ceremony. For example, maternal uncle(MAMA) carries the bride on his shoulder to the Mandap. In Telugu places, he carries girl on bamboo basket. This tradition is very good and increase the beauty of wedding ceremony.

 

[paul linus]

Yes, maternal uncle plays key role in Hindu marriages but his role varies from one region to another. In the north it is different than what is practiced in the south.