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Why doesn’t a girl celebrate her first Holi after marriage at her in-laws’ house?
In Indian traditional culture, the tradition of celebrating the daughter-in-law’s first Holi at her maternal home after marriage is centuries old. This tradition is not just a custom, but a beautiful symbol of love, belonging and emotional connection. Many social and religious reasons are believed to be behind this.
1. Time to ease into new relationships
Immediately after marriage, the girl goes to a new house, new people and a new environment.
To avoid feeling uncomfortable during a festival with colors and noise like Holi, it was believed that he should celebrate his first Holi in his parents’ home, with his family and in the environment of his childhood.
This gives him emotional stability and time to adjust to new relationships.
2. Tradition of giving respect and love to the daughter in her maternal home.
In Indian culture, a daughter is always considered dear to her mother.
Calling her to her parents’ house on the first Holi after marriage is a way of giving love, respect and authority.
This is an indication that even after marriage the girl has full rights over her maternal home.
3. Auspicious sign towards in-laws
According to classical belief, celebrating the first Holi of the daughter-in-law by visiting her maternal home brings auspiciousness and prosperity to both the in-laws and maternal families.
It is believed that a happy daughter-in-law coming from her parents’ home brings happiness and positive energy to her in-laws’ house.
4. Emotional reasons related to tradition
Holi is a festival of colors, fun and spending time with family. The new bride gets emotional support by meeting her parents. It acts as a kind of emotional recharge for him.
5. Reason for security from social point of view
In olden times, the atmosphere on Holi was uncontrolled, there was excessive use of colors and water and the journey was long.
The new bride also had the hesitation of playing with colors in her in-laws’ house.
Therefore, the family used to send him to a safe environment, his maternal home.
6. Continuity of customs
In many states, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar, Haryana, this tradition is still followed. This is considered an omen.
When the daughter-in-law returns from her parents’ home on the first Holi, she gets gifts, blessings and full respect in her in-laws’ house.
Celebrating the first Holi after marriage at one’s parents’ home is not just a ritual but a beautiful symbol of love, security, respect and emotional connection.
This tradition is a means of increasing sweetness in the relationships of both the families and giving comfort to the daughter-in-law.