Ghaint jatt naal yaari
6 foott di qawaari
Tahiyon udde phulkaari
Udey phulkaari
Munda jattaan da jatti de utton
Jaan vaar dai
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Jalandhar, Punjab, India
As night fell, the haveli transformed into an enchanting wonderland, aglow with a mesmerizing view of twinkling fairy lights, soft candlelight, and vibrant lanterns.
The delicate dance of shadows and light created a whimsical ambiance, as if the very stars had descended upon the ancient walls.
The air was alive with a warm, golden glow, casting a spell of romance and wonder over the entire setting.
The haveli's beauty was truly ethereal, a sight to behold, as if the night itself had conspired to make this moment unforgettable.
It was the Jaago Night.
A Jaago is a traditional and vibrant element of Punjabi weddings.
It's a decorative, ornate brass or copper lantern, typically adorned with intricate designs, mirrors, and colorful urns.
During the wedding celebrations, the Jaago, that is the decorated urn is lit and carried by female relatives and friends of the bride or groom, usually in a procession, to announce the arrival of the family that has wedding.
The Jaago symbolizes light, joy, and prosperity, and its presence is believed to ward off evil spirits and bring good luck to the couple.
The lively procession, accompanied by traditional music and dancing, adds to the festive atmosphere, creating an unforgettable experience for the wedding party and guests alike.
In historic times, it used to be known to everyone that which house has a wedding and because of that it was obvious that this particular house must be containing some kind of jewellery, money and other expensive things.
The robbers and thieves used to take advantage of this.
The Jaago, a word which means "wake up" in Punjabi was celebrated in the history to make everyone awake from their slumbers so that the whole neighbourhood could protect each other in such a manner.
They used to sing, dance and light up urns.
This used to prevent them from falling asleep.
As time passed by, Jaago started to be used as one of the rituals.
Shubhveer was wearing a maroon shervaani with a gold chain in his neck and a gold karaa in his hand.
Rolling his sleeves up, he had just stepped out of his room as he saw that the whole haveli was looking so pretty.
The urn was lit up with candles and alot of lights, and Shubh's maami was already ready to pick it up on her head.
According to the tradition, the rituals of the Jaago are mostly done by maternal relatives.
The dandaa (stick) was decorated with ghungru and phulkaari was picked up by Manheer, even though she is his paternal relative but she likes to pick it, so she picked it.
The historic reason behind picking up the dandaa (stick) is that while walking around the neighbourhood, even if they crossed the way with some robber or theif, the ghungru on the dandaa could scare them away, and it can also be used as a weapon.
The dholwaale (drummer) started playing the dhol (drum) and everyone started to dance and walk along in the neighbourhood.
The Jaago is all about singing traditional boliyan together.
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