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At the time of marriage, everyone wears good clothes and when a boy gets married, he is dressed like a king and when a girl gets married, she is dressed like a queen. It is not surprising to dress up a girl like a queen, but when the boy is dressed up, he is made to wear a turban (sehra) like a king and he is made the king for that day, but has anyone ever wondered why a boy is dressed up like a king?
Sehra in a wedding is not just a decoration but a symbol of deep tradition. In every religion, many rituals and customs are followed during the wedding ceremony, one of the important rituals is tying Sehra on the head of the groom. Sehra is only for show or decoration, there are religious and cultural beliefs behind this Sehra, whose history is very old and important. When you know these reasons, you will understand the real importance of this tradition.
Safa is also worn in Hindu and Muslim marriages.
Sehra has special significance in the Indian environment. It is mentioned in the wedding songs of many Hindi films. The song from the movie Deewana Mujh Sa Nahin is “Main Sehra Bandkar Aaunga Mera Vaada Hai”. The song “Dulhe Ka Sehra Suhana Lagta Hai” from the movie Dhadak is also very famous. The tradition of wearing Sehra in India is centuries old and there are religious and social reasons behind it. Let us know more about it.
In both Hindu and Muslim religions, on the wedding day, the groom prepares himself before the procession and wears the sehra (a sacred thread). Sehra is usually decorated with flowers, beads, kundan, shiny silk threads or sometimes gold and silver work. The safa is on the groom’s head, while the sehra covers his face. Sehra is also known colloquially by many names like Taj, wedding crown, mukut, turban and peacock.
This ritual is performed with full respect and enthusiasm in every marriage. There are religious and cultural beliefs behind Sehra, whose history is very old and important. It symbolizes the beginning of a new life, protection from evil forces and blessings granting royal status to the groom. Various customs and traditions are followed during marriage in all religions.
There is also a belief that the faces of the bride and groom should remain hidden until the main wedding rituals are completed so that they can be protected from negative energy or the evil eye. This is the reason why the bride covers her face with a veil and the groom is made to wear a turban.
Lord Shiva wore the crown in his marriage.
It is mentioned in the scriptures, “Jata mukut ahi maur sanwar”. It means that the followers of Lord Shiva are making a crown with their matted hair and snakes are adorning their peacock crown. This verse shows that Lord Shiva wore a crown made of snakes at the time of his marriage. Therefore, even common people wear a crown at the time of marriage. In the scriptures, the marriage crown has been described as an ornament for the man adorned with the Panchadevas.
Sehra tying ceremony
The ritual of wearing Sehra varies in different religions and traditions. In many places, elders in the family make the groom wear the Sehra. In some places, the sister-in-law (sister-in-law) performs this ritual, while in some places the women of the house perform it. The main purpose of wearing Sehra is to ensure that the groom’s head always remains adorned and that he gets success in auspicious works. Tying Sehra brings blessings and good wishes to the groom.
