Among the many Assamese wedding rituals, one of the most unique and yet the most beautiful one is the Juron

Among the many Assamese wedding rituals, one of the most unique and yet the most beautiful one is the Juron

Juron is the pre-wedding ceremony that happens just before the main wedding when the bride and groom officially ties the knot in presence of a large number of people

Juron is the pre-wedding ceremony that happens just before the main wedding when the bride and groom officially ties the knot in presence of a large number of people

This pre-wedding ceremony is held exclusively for the Assamese bride

This pre-wedding ceremony is held exclusively for the Assamese bride

During Juron, the mother of the bride ceremonially welcomes the mother of the groom along with the rest of his family to the wedding venue

During Juron, the mother of the bride ceremonially welcomes the mother of the groom along with the rest of his family to the wedding venue

After the formal welcoming ceremony, the Assamese bride is brought in front of a large number of wedding guests

After the formal welcoming ceremony, the Assamese bride is brought in front of a large number of wedding guests

Once she is seated comfortably, the would be mother-in-law of the bride lavishly pampers her with traditional silk attires like mekhela chadars, jewellery, make up items, sweets, vegetables, fish, curd and varieties of food items

Once she is seated comfortably, the would be mother-in-law of the bride lavishly pampers her with traditional silk attires like mekhela chadars, jewellery, make up items, sweets, vegetables, fish, curd and varieties of food items

Moreover, the unique aspect of Juron is the mother-in-law putting hair oil and sindoor in the middle portion of the bride’s hairline thereby officially declaring her as a daughter-in-law in front of everyone even before her son declares the bride as his wife

Moreover, the unique aspect of Juron is the mother-in-law putting hair oil and sindoor in the middle portion of the bride’s hairline thereby officially declaring her as a daughter-in-law in front of everyone even before her son declares the bride as his wife

After this beautiful ceremony is over, sweets are distributed among the guests as a mark of celebrations and in order to spread happiness

After this beautiful ceremony is over, sweets are distributed among the guests as a mark of celebrations and in order to spread happiness

If the mother-in-law is a widow, the Juron is performed either by the groom’s married sister or sister-in-law

If the mother-in-law is a widow, the Juron is performed either by the groom’s married sister or sister-in-law

Moreover, the bride’s family also pays gratitude towards the family members of the groom with a good feast for graciously taking their daughter as a part of them.

Moreover, the bride’s family also pays gratitude towards the family members of the groom with a good feast for graciously taking their daughter as a part of them.

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