Archive · 25 May 2025
Puppet Wedding in Balasore Temple Celebrates Culture
Imagine a wedding, but instead of people, the bride and groom are puppets made of shiny lacquer!
This special puppet wedding happened at a temple in Balasore.
The puppets were named Aparthi and Gurei, and their story came from a local story.
People celebrated with music, dances, and a parade through the town.
During the wedding, everything was like a real wedding, with people acting as the puppet's parents and performing the marriage ceremony.
The event is part of a longer festival where you can see traditional art, hear music, and try local food.
A lacquer puppet wedding, 'Jau Kandhei Bahaghara,' took place at Lokanath Temple in Balasore.
The puppets, Aparthi and Gurei, were inspired by characters from an Odia short story.
The event featured a procession and various traditional art forms from different regions.
Marriage rites were conducted with symbolic parents and priests representing the families.
The festival continues with exhibitions, performances, and traditional Odia cuisine.
- Who
- Lacquer puppets, inspired by literary characters, were wed in a traditional ceremony.
- What
- A unique lacquer puppet wedding ceremony called 'Jau Kandhei Bahaghara'.
- When
- Friday night, with the festival continuing until Monday.
- Where
- Lokanath Temple in Balasore's Sahadevkhunta, India.
- Why
- To celebrate culture and heritage.
- Location
- Lokanath Temple, Balasore
- Event Name
- 'Jau Kandhei Bahaghara'
- Puppet Names
- Aparthi and Gurei
- Inspiration
- 'Sua Muhara Patara'
- Wedding Date
- Friday night
- Festival Activities
- Exhibitions, folk performances, Odia cuisine