Eid ul Azha

Eid ul Azha:
The celebration of Eid ul-Azha is similar to Eid ul-Fitar in many ways. The only big difference is the Qurbani or sacrifice of domestic animals on Eid ul-Azha. Numerous temporary marketplaces of different sizes called Haat operate in the big cities for sale of Qurbani animals (usually cows and goats).In the morning on the Eid day, immediately after the prayer, those who can afford to slaughter their animal of choice. Less affluent people also take part in the festivity by visiting houses of the affluent who are taking part in qurbani. After the qurbani a large portion of the meat is given to the poor people. Although the religious doctrine allows the sacrifice anytime over a period of three days starting from the Eid day, most people prefer to perform the ritual on the first day of Eid. However, the public holiday spans over three to four days. Many people from the big cities go to their ancestral houses/homes in the villages to share the joy of the festival with friends and relatives.

Eid ul Azha:
The celebration of Eid ul-Azha is similar to Eid ul-Fitar in many ways. The only big difference is the Qurbani or sacrifice of domestic animals on Eid ul-Azha. Numerous temporary marketplaces of different sizes called Haat operate in the big cities for sale of Qurbani animals (usually cows and goats).In the morning on the Eid day, immediately after the prayer, those who can afford to slaughter their animal of choice. Less affluent people also take part in the festivity by visiting houses of the affluent who are taking part in qurbani. After the qurbani a large portion of the meat is given to the poor people. Although the religious doctrine allows the sacrifice anytime over a period of three days starting from the Eid day, most people prefer to perform the ritual on the first day of Eid. However, the public holiday spans over three to four days. Many people from the big cities go to their ancestral houses/homes in the villages to share the joy of the festival with friends and relatives.

Eid ul Fitr

Eid ul-Fitr:
Eid ul-Fitr is not culture, it is religious activity. As the most important religious festival for the majority Muslims, the celebration of Eid ul-Fitr has become a part of the culture of Bangladesh. The government of Bangladesh declares holiday for three days on Eid-ul Fitar. People living in towns having their families or parents in villages go to their country homes to meet relatives and celebrate the festival together. All outgoing public transport from the major cities becomes highly crowded and in many cases the fares tend to rise in spite of government restrictions. Adult Muslim males in Bangladesh assemble at the Eid Ghah for prayer in the morning of the Eid day. On Eid day, Eid prayers are held all over the country, in open areas like fields or else inside mosques. In Dhaka, the largest Eid prayer is held at the national Eidgah. All major mosques including the Baitul Mukarram also holds prayers. The biggest congregation of Bangladesh is held at Sholakia in Kishoreganj, where about half a million people join the Eid prayer. After the Eid prayers, people return home, visit each other's home and eat sweet dishes called shirni. Throughout the day gentlemen embrace each other. It is also customary for junior members of the society to touch the feet of the seniors, and seniors returning blessings (sometimes with a small sum of money as a gift).In the rural areas Eid festival is observed with great fanfare. In some areas Eid fares are arranged. Different types of games including boat race, kabbadi, and other traditional Bangladeshi games as well as modern games like football and cricket are played on this occasion. In urban areas people play music, visit each other's houses and eat special food. Watching movies and television programs has also become an integral part of Eid celebration in urban areas. All local TV channels air special program for several days for this occasion.

Bow-Bhaat:
A ceremony is arranged at bridegroom’s house to introduce bride with all the relatives of bridegroom. This is Bou-bhat not only the relatives of bridegroom is invited in the ceremony but also the relatives of bride. Through, this occasion bride is introduced new member in her father-in-low’s house. There is huge arrangement of entertainment in this ceremony. Normally, Bengali fond of eating very much. That’s why entertainment takes main role in all the ceremony.
Bashar sajja – A bed of flower:
After all the formalities of the marriage Bridegroom and bride is sent together to an apart room. In that well decorate room bridegroom & bride meet closely each other for the first time. This is called “Bashor Sajja”. The younger girl & boys are decorating that room with natural flower, decoration paper & perfume. The bride feels shaky in that room. She is in veil sitting on the bed. Bridegroom enters into the room, close the door. Than go to the bride and uncover her veil. From there, they meet closely together. Both of them keep the first honey day in their mind, in their whole life. They stars their future planning, Dream from this “Bashor Sajja”.

Biyee

Biye:
After finishing Holud, Mehendi Shanda, Panchini, the main festival “Biyee” are started. This festival is arranged at the house to bride. So the relatives of bridegroom arrange a journey to bride house to attend that ceremony. This journey is called “Barjatra”. The wedding ceremony takes place in a community hall or any big place where reception is hosted by the parents of the bride. On that day the marriage registration book is signed by the bride and groom, who happen to be at two different places. One religious person would facilitate the solemnization of marriage in the presence of a government official. The Nikah is where the two witnesses hold testimony to the marriage along with the presence of bride's father. Prayers are held for the newly wed couple. The bride dress is beautiful with brilliant colors of starching contrast. The groom wears and knee length coat, underneath which he adorns two piece cloth one knee length and another pants for the lower half. Alternatively they wear business suits too in this occasion. It may be a two piece dress with an over cover for covering head. Red or other shades are common. Women generally attire is Saree or Salwar Kameez. As for men they wear lungi, a cloth draped in the lower half with shirt or knee length top of light color. Many young men wear western clothes newly wed couples. Western Food is greatly relished apart from the traditional ones. But if anything to go by then the traditional foods are a great in such occasions. The spices are hot and generally signify much to the flavor of it. Hot curry powders are much in popularity. Food like, Korma Rezala which is a spicy mutton curry, Roasted mutton dishes, Chicken dishes and fish varieties like smoked hilsa, fresh bhetki, and chingri which are lobster and king prawn dishes etc are popular. Tea is common, and desserts are sweetened yogurt, Zorda, which is sweetened rice with nuts all this and more is a part of Bangladeshi cuisine in marriage. When the time comes to leave, the bride goes to her husband's home who is by car heavily decorated with lots of other relatives from her new in-laws side amid prayers and blessings. People flock to bless and congratulate the couple.

Holud

Bengali weddings are traditionally in five parts. First it is the bride Mehendi Shondha, the bride's Gaye Holud, the groom's Gaye Holud, the Biye and the Bou Bhaat. These often take place on separate days.
· Mehendi Shandha:
In the Mehendi Shanda, there arrange dance, drama, sing different types of songs etc. This are actually arrange the bride’s cousins or friends. And this ceremony takes time till mid night. This is a fun for the teen agers actually. They make a lot of fun there. Sometimes, they spread colors among them. Mehendi is used to decorate the bride's hands and feet with elaborate abstract designs. The sweets are then fed to the bride by all involved, piece by piece.

· Holud:
The first event in a wedding is an informal one. Bride's friends and family apply turmeric paste to her body as a part of Gaye Holud ceremony. The procession traditionally centers on the (younger) female relative and friends of bride, and they are traditionally all in matching clothes, mostly yellow, orange & red in color. The sweets are then fed to the bride by all involved, piece by piece. Nowadays, many people arrange band party in there holud.
The groom presents the bride with a ring marking the "engagement" which is gaining popularity. For the mehendi shondha the bride's side applies henna to each other as well as the bride. For the bride's Gaye Holud, the groom's family - except the groom himself - goes in procession to the bride's home.

Marraige Ceremony

The marriage ceremony is the top most pompous & interesting occasions among the entire social Ceremonies in all over the world.It is one of the main festival for poor, middle and upper class people. People of all classes do not hesitate to spend on this occasion as per their capabilities.Bengali people are more liberal to spend for this colorful ceremony. In Bangladesh,few days back the bride did not have any role to choose her husband.The father of bride used to take all types of decisions on behalf of the bride related to the marriage ceremony.He took decisions- starting from the selecting of the groom down to the fixing dates and all other aspects.At present, the situation has been changed and this society is no longer a male dominated society.Due to the advancement of society,improved rate of literacy and for the development of self consciousness,the dignity of women has raised therefore the personal choice of bride regarding marriage is given immense importance.A wedding is considered the most important event of a Bangladeshi girl’s life and an integral part of the local culture.