Customs and Rituals of Rajasthan

Customs and Rituals of Rajasthan Customs and Rituals of Rajasthan Warrior and Sacrificial Traditions Kesariya (केसरिया) Instead of surrendering to a large enemy army, Rajput warriors would wear saffron clothes and attack with the purpose of fighting to the death. Jauhar (जौहर) When warriors performed Kesariya, the royal women would commit a fire bath known as Jauhar to protect their dignity from the enemy. Sati-Pratha (सती-प्रथा) A tradition where a woman would voluntarily sit on her husband's funeral pyre and end her life. This practice, also called Sah-gaman (companion), was later imposed and became fatal. Bundi was the first princely state to ban it in 1822. After Lord William Bentinck made it illegal in 1829 with the efforts of Raja Ram Mohan Rai, Alwar was the first state to follow the law and ban it in 1830. Jaipur (1845), Jodhpur (1860), Udaipur (1861), and Kota (1862) followed suit. Social and Tribal Customs Nata Pratha (नाता प्रथा) A prevalent practice among the Bhil and other tr…