From the archive record
As the Nou-Puruxor Shraddha ends, the water has to be dropped at the holy Brahmaputra by the person who performs the rites. Nou- Puruxor Shraddha is the ceremony to respect and pray to the nine generations of elders in the family. It is performed on the wedding morning. The hustle bustle and the grandeur of the 'Biya Ghor' remains a constant throughout all the rituals spanning over a few days. 'Biya Ghor' is the place where the wedding is conducted. An Assamese marriage is the wedding ceremony which takes place in the state of Assam or between Assamese people. In Assamese language, the ceremony is known as Biya. Just like a Hindu wedding, an Assamese wedding also has pre wedding and post wedding rituals. It is simple and yet very elegant. One of the unique and indispensable characteristic