gaana

lovely4 · Jun 12th, 2009, 08:23 AM

did somebody know what's the gaana(in punj) and how did it looks pic plz

desibride09 · Jun 12th, 2009, 12:55 PM

um, isn’t that a decorative piece wots wore around the time of the wedding?
I might be completely wrong but I think its tied around the bride or grooms wrist around the mehendi time.
Have seen them in Pakistan…Not sure of the reason behind it tho!

suhaina · Jun 12th, 2009, 03:16 PM

i love gana...but i dont knwo where i can get this gana from karachi

Rsheikh · Jun 12th, 2009, 03:22 PM

I just recently found out wut its for dont know if its the correct info or not but anyway i see ppl wearing it on their mehndi and baarat but those who wear it on their baarat i think the grooms mother puts it on both the bride and the grrom and the couple cant open it until they go home and they have to open it up for each other which i found kindaa weird but i guess its a covo starter especially for the arranged marriages.

i found this out a few months ago when i went to pakistan for my wedding shopping and my mom just happend to ask one of out punjabi neighbors and she did not hesitate discussing its importance in front of everyone i was embarrassed bc of the way she was explaining it

suhaina · Jun 12th, 2009, 04:07 PM

i will wear it for just fun...i dont belive in these rituals

sali786 · Jun 12th, 2009, 04:45 PM

LOL i thought Ganna was SUGAR CANE--Yummyy no?? hehe

CHEEKYGIRL · Jun 12th, 2009, 05:02 PM

The grooms mother doesn't put the gaana on but the Mamoo of the bride for her and Mamoo of the groom for the him.

(Mamoo mums brother.)

u r supposed to tie it lots of tight knots so that when the walima is over the next day the bride and groom undo each others gaana's and it takes them time and they struggle because of all the tight knots.

ashheavan · Jun 12th, 2009, 07:30 PM

i thought it was another name for them >>>

lovely4 · Jun 13th, 2009, 04:37 PM

i want to make one in fresh flower for my friend did someone help me if you have pic plzzzzzzz share thanks

mahismart · Jun 14th, 2009, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by lovely4

did somebody know what's the gaana(in punj) and how did it looks pic plz

Gana ceremony takes place the morning of the wedding day. It is a part of a sikh wedding tradition.

The Gana ceremony is performed separately for both the groom and the bride. A priest does pooja and ties a red thread to the bride's right wrist in her house. The same custom is repeated with the groom in his house but it is tied to his left wrist. The bride's thread has auspicious items like supari/sugar, an iron ring/key chain, a cowrie shell, pearls and beads of mustard tied to it in a small cloth. This is called the gana. This is for protection and to ward off an evil eye. After this the bride or the groom do not step out of their respective houses till the wedding ceremony is over.

This platter (Thali) is set up for a traditional Indian ritual called "Mahiya/Haldi Ceremony" The Thali is set up with a diva(Lamp), Haldi(Turmeric), and the gold colored tread next to the Haldi bowl is a Gana(sacred thread). The gana is tied on the groom and the brides the right wrist at their own homes. The Gana has 'kaudis' (shells) tied on it. "Mahiya/Haldi Ceremony" aka Turmeric paste, it’s used as a gesture of cleansing and blessing for the first 2 days before the actual wedding.

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Originally Posted by ashheavan

i thought it was another name for them >>>

These are kaleeras. The bride’s uncle and aunty then place the gold ‘kaleeras’ in the bride's hands after the gana ceremony. When the bride leaves the room, she playfully touches any young girl with the kaleeras. That girl will be the next lucky young bride.

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Originally Posted by lovely4

i want to make one in fresh flower for my freind did someone help me if you have pic plzzzzzzz share thanks

lovely4, do mean gajras?

lovely4 · Jun 14th, 2009, 11:09 AM

i dont know if it's gajra or gana but i heard that bride's friend give to her on mehndi day and years ago they made it with dry fruits

Bint E Aadam · Jun 14th, 2009, 11:27 AM

pakistan main jo gana bandha jata hay 4 girls kesa hota hay aur 4 boys kesa insha Allah main kuch der bad pics share kerti hoon :-)

Bint E Aadam · Jun 14th, 2009, 11:49 AM

Girl's Gana

yeh larki k mamoo ya mumani bandhtay hayn mamu mumani na ho to khandan ki koi bazurg aurat ya wlaida phir bandhti hayn aur zor se is ki girah bandhi jati hay q k yeh phir husband and wife aik dusre ka gana in bedroom kholte hayn aik dusre ka aur koi nahi kholta aur mumani ya mamoo is ki girah zor s ebandhtay hayn k time lagay kholne main :-)

yeh jo bride k hath k pass golden sa ball hay its gana

baqi abhi jo bazoo per bandha ja raha hay woh gana nahi woh imam zamin hay Theek not bazoo bandh

Boys's Gana

boys ka gana diffrent hota hay

pak main aur khas taur epr hamair fmaily main yeh gana bandha jata hay

Bint E Aadam · Jun 14th, 2009, 11:49 AM

aur yeh mehndi ki raat bandha jata hay jab dulha dulhan ko tail lagaya jata hay Theek :-)

Bint E Aadam · Jun 14th, 2009, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by sali786

LOL i thought Ganna was SUGAR CANE--Yummyy no?? hehe

heheheheheheh yeh GANA hay Not Gan'na heheheheheh

MERCEDES · Jul 15th, 2009, 05:48 PM

Hello...

Can anyone explain to me the significance behind the ritual of tying the gaana on the bride & groom's wrists?? Is it to ward off evil eye? Also, in Pakistani traditions, I have only seen this done at the mehndi where the bhabhis (sisters-in-law) or someone who is like one, from both sides perform this ritual. Is this how it's supposed to be done, at least in Pakistani mehndis??