Mekhla is this two piece attire that is draped similarly to a traditional sari with one part worn skirt with pleats in the front and the other half is draped over the upper body. Although a lot of colour variations are available now, the traditional off-white base is preferred. For weddings it is preferred that the Mekhla Chadar is made of Muga silk and is often woven with Gold and Silver Zari threads. The traditional bridal dress in Assam is known as Mekhla Chadar. Apart from a flower garland he has to wear a garland made of Indian Basil (Tulsi) leaves and stems. All these are preferably made of silk, specifically Muga Silk, a specialty of Assam. The traditional wedding attire for Assamese men includes Kurta, Dhoti and Cheleng, an Assamese style shawl that is to be draped around the neck. She also presents the bride the wedding trousseau. The bride will carry on wearing the sindoor from now on. In Assamese tradition, the groom does not apply vermillion on the bride’s forehead but the mother-in-law does. After this, she applies sindoor or vermillion on the bride’s partition. Over this she pours oil thrice which she has brought with her. Tel Diya – In Tel Diya custom, the groom's mother puts a ring and betel nut on her daughter-in-law's hair parting. The bride is brought to the venue with her head covered and there would be mother-in law presents the gifts that she has brought for the bride and her mother.

The bride’s mother greets her by presenting her with a xorai, a brass plate on a stem which contains betel leaves and nuts (Pan and Tamul) covered with a gamocha (Assamese bathing towels). During the Juran ceremony the groom’s mother visits the bride’s house with a number of female relatives to perform traditional rituals. In the morning, strings of mango leaves are tied over every door of the house to absorb negative energy from anyone entering the house. Juran Diya– The juran ceremony generally takes place the day before the wedding or two days before the wedding.

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