Gauna is a northern Indian custom and the ceremony associated with the consummation of marriage. It is associated with the custom of child marriage.[1] The ceremony takes place several years after marriage.[2][3] Before the ceremony, the bride stays at her natal home.[4] Marriage is considered only as a ritual union and conjugal life begins only after gauna; that is marriage is consummated only after the gauna ceremony.[5]
In popular culture
A 1950 Hindi movie carried the title Gauna. It was directed by Aamian Chakaravarty, produced by Jagat Pictures, and its music directed by Husanlal Bhagtram.[6] The plot of the Hindi television serials Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo and Balika Vadhu mention the practice.[7][8]
References
- ↑ CHILD MARRIAGES - Need for Better Understanding of Customs. Samarthbharat.com(2002-03-07).
- ↑ Age at Marriage, Gauna (effective marriage) and first child birth in rural women: changing pattern in various marriage cohorts by decades. Medind.nic.in.
- ↑ Population Stabilization Through District Action Plans: Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. APH Publishing(2003). ISBN 978-81-7648-514-2
- ↑ Women's Global Health and Human Rights{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Jones & Bartlett Learning(25 October 2010). ISBN 978-0-7637-5631-4
- ↑ Women Problems & Their Oprression in U.p{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. APH Publishing. ISBN 978-81-313-0470-9
- ↑ Gauna Hindi movie, movie reviews, cast, song lyrics and photos - bollywood. Whereincity.com.
- ↑ Zee TV Official Website: Zee TV Shows, Zee TV Serials Online, Videos. zeetv.com.
- ↑ Smita Bansal gets nostalgic on Sugna's Gauna. Realbollywood.com(2009-02-23).