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Asharh · June · Grishmo (Summer)

Jamai Shashthi

By our Culture Correspondent

Jamai Shashthi
Jamai Shashthi · Konistha1269, CC BY-SA 4.0

Jamai Shashthi is a family occasion centred on welcoming and pampering a married daughter's husband. A special meal and affectionate rituals bring relatives together.

“The occasion celebrates kinship and hospitality within the extended family. Its customs express affection and goodwill for the couple.”

Photo essay

Jamai Shashthi — detail
Jamai Shashthi, detail · Pallabbanerjee89, CC0
Jamai Shashthi — scene
Jamai Shashthi, scene · Pallabbanerjee89, CC0