Maithili Wedding Traditions
मैथिली विवाह परंपरा
Culture, rituals, music and community — each ceremony rooted in ancient tradition.
Pre-Wedding Rituals
Swayamvar / Lagan Patrika
लगन पत्रिका
The formal exchange of horoscopes and setting of the wedding date. The priest prepares the Lagan Patrika (wedding invitation).
Tilak Ceremony
तिलक
The groom's family sends gifts to the bride's side. Includes jewelry, sweets (Tilakhari) and traditional items.
Wedding Day Rituals
Maur Pahan
मौर पहन
The groom wears the sacred crown (Maur) made of banana stem. A key ritual of Maithili weddings.
Vivah Mandap
विवाह मंडप
The sacred marriage ceremony under the mandap with Vedic rituals, seven vows (Saptapadi) and sacred fire.
Kohbar Ghar
कोहबर घर
The bridal room decorated with Mithila paintings (Kohbar art). The couple meets here after the ceremony.
Saptapadi
सप्तपदी
The seven sacred steps taken together symbolizing seven vows of marriage in Maithili tradition.
Arrival Rituals
Dwarpooja
द्वारपूजा
The bride's arrival at the groom's house, welcomed with Aarti. The bride steps into her new home.
Post-Wedding Rituals
Chauthari
चौथारी
Celebrations on the 4th day, with songs, games and the final bidaai of the bride from her natal home.
🎵 Maithili Wedding Songs
Sohag Geet
Songs of good fortune sung by women at the wedding
Vivah Geet
Traditional wedding songs in Maithili dialect
Bidaai Geet
Emotional farewell songs as the bride leaves her home
Jymaar
Songs sung during the Kohbar ceremony