Marriage is a very auspicious event in the Bengali community. Bengali matrimonials, like all other Indian matrimonials, are a mixture of pure custom, tradition and religious beliefs.
The Bengali matrimonial alliance starts with the final talk known as ‘Paaka Katha’ where the parents of the bride or the groom, along with one or two very close relatives or friends, go to the other party's house to formally settle the marriage. This may be followed by a meal.
In the Bengali community, the engagement is referred to as ‘Aashirbaad’. Here again both the families visit the respective houses with gifts to be exchange. I continued...