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Headgear or Topor being put on groom's head by his uncle on a wedding day. A topor is a type of conical headgear traditionally worn by grooms as part of the Bengali Hindu wedding ceremony. Bengali marriage ceremony takes place in the state of Bengal or between Bengali people. The wedding ceremonies in Bengal are quite long and elaborate. There are a number of rituals and ceremonies that take place during the wedding. The pre wedding and post wedding rituals provide ample opportunity to the loved ones to enjoy with each other. However, the traditional Bengali rituals are quite meaningful and interesting. To know more about Bengali wedding ceremony, read on. Pre Wedding Rituals Pre wedding rituals start with Vridhi Puja, which is done to rememeber the ancestors of the bride and the groom. Th
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