Khap Panchayat breaks from tradition, bans dinners at weddings

With an eye on reducing wedding expenses, a 'khap panchayat' of 12 villages in Bhiwani district of Haryana has imposed a ban on its residents from having lunch or dinner at marriage parties. The 'khap panchayat' (caste council) took this decision at its meeting held at Kadma village on the Jhhoju-Dadri road in Bhiwani district on Wednesday. 

The panchayat presided over by former village head Randhir Singh also prohibited organisation of 'Kaaj' ceremony in the villages stating that it is not reasonable to serve sweets and other eatables to villagers after death of elderly persons. 

'Kaaj' is a ritual which is performed by most people in Haryana when their elderly kin die a natural death. "It will be great help to people of the girl's family if villagers except relatives of the girls do not take food in wedding party,Weddings Accessories consists of accessories for the bride, flower girls, bridesmaid and other items such as cake and performances of wedding." the Panchayat held. 

The restriction will not only reduce the wedding expenses but also check the crowd-like situation at weddings,Best Beautiful A-Line Princess Beading Embroidery Satin White Wedding Dress With Bowknot Strap sale. Randhir said in support of the diktat. 

The panchayat held that the villagers will be able to attend the marriage and help the girl's family in the wedding tasks but would not have the food. With the ban on having wedding food,Elegant A-Line Floor-length Halter Bridesmaid Dresses With Beautiful Crystal Floral Brooch for sale. people of girl's family will not have to bother about the food issue and would be able to concentrate on other tasks of the weddings, Kadma village Sarpanch Balwan Singh said.