👰Tesu Punain - टेसू पूनै

On the day of Sharad Purnima, the marriage of Tesu and Jhenji takes place in the Braj region. After this marriage, the preparatory work of marriage festivities in Hindus begins. According to a boon, first Tesu will get married, then only after that one can start the process of marriage festivities.

This tradition of Tesu Jhenji is especially famous in Braj, Bundelkhand and Gwalior. In urban areas, it is becoming almost extinct. The tradition of visiting Tesu Jhenji in all the houses is said to be brought by feeding Tesu. It starts from the day of Dussehra with Ravana Dahan.

A study of Tesu's and Jhenji's songs appears to carry a systematic and definite subject matter, while Tesu's songs appear to be mere rhymes. Somewhere Jhenji is also called Sanjhi.

Tesu Jhenjie Format:
Usually, Tesu is made from three straight kinds of wood. A place to keep the lamp is made in the middle and from there Tesu is caught.

Jhenji is like a circular pitcher made of raw clay, with a lamp placed inside. Colorful vents are made in the jhenji for abundant air to keep the lamp burning continuously.

Tesu Jhenjie Wedding Ceremony:
In every house of Braj, all the rituals of Tesu-Jhenji's marriage are performed like a normal marriage with joy and gaiety. Some belief with so much gaiety that getting the cards printed, the baratis dance along with the band and baja and arrive at Jhenji's house. All the rituals of marriage are performed with the welcome of Tesu and Baratis. Under which the foot worship of Jhenji, Kanyadan and the feast is also given to the processions.

In this event of children, the elders of the society and the family also openly give their full cooperation from the heart. With social harmony, every household's food grains and money become one together. There was a lot of gaiety in the girls, so in the boys too. Some people of the village become baratis, and some people become gharatis. At night, women and children gather together and sing hymns. Kheel, Batase, Revdi are distributed and with the immersion of Tesu-Jhenjie, the anticipation of the celebrations for the next year begins.
टेसू झेंजी विवाह की पौराणिक

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