The basis of the Indian calendar is the scientific seasonal cycle. The discipline of tradition is evident in Indian culture. Auspicious activities are prohibited during Chaturmas, therefore everyone eagerly awaits Devothani or Devuthani Ekadashi. With this Ekadashi (which fell on Tuesday), the beats of the dholak resonate and auspicious events like marriage etc. begin.

Invitation to the Dholak Queen

On the occasion of the beginning of the auspicious day for marriage, on the day of Ekadashi, first of all the Dholak is worshipped and its beats start resonating-

Dholak queen has come to call me.

Dholak queen peacock has come every day.

Well, I have come in the sixth month.

Dholak queen, you have come to my place.

Come to bend, come to pierce.

And in this way, Dholak Rani is invited by singing songs to be considered auspicious on auspicious occasions ranging from the sacred thread ceremony to marriage and the birth of grandchildren. The ancestors are remembered, followed by Devi Sumiran. There is discipline in this too, five or seven or nine songs are taken up-

The clouds rained nectar,

Through the doors of mother Ambe.

The frogs, the peacock and the cuckoo call,

The cuckoo sings ragas.

From the doors of mother Ambe.

Shri Ram is at the centre of the songs, the universe runs according to rules and the controller of these rules is the creator of the universe Lord Vishnu. Shri Ram is the incarnation of Vishnu, he is the epitome of character, resides in the hearts of India, Ram Charit is very sacred, he is the originator of good sanskar and hence Lord Shri Ram is at the centre of sanskar songs.

Bring Raghunath Banna to these streets,

The beloved monkey looks good in his body,

Put red on the crest of Raghunath Banna.

In folk culture, the meaning of marriage is the marriage of Ram and Siya! That is why the wish of Queen Siya should remain immortal like the flow of Ganga and Yamuna is sung in Suhaag. Even today, this echo can be heard in Kanak Bhawan in Ayodhya-

May Queen Siya's marital bliss remain everlasting.

May the crown remain on the head of King Ram.

When the spindle remains intact.

May the flow of Ganga and Yamuna keep flowing.

Kanak Bihari always remains seated here.

The court remains full every day.

The feeling of affinity towards Ram-Janaki is so deeply ingrained in the public consciousness that even today they sing the wedding songs of Ram-Sita in the wedding ceremonies of their relatives. They see Ram in every groom and Sita in every bride. Janak and Sunaina are the parents of every girl and Dasharath and Kaushalya are the parents of the groom.

Look, the courtyard is very crowded today.

Ram ji held his clothes in the gardens.

Siya holding her scarf in Janak's courtyard.

Look, there is a huge crowd in the courtyard today.

Ram is famous in Awadh, but Ram has come to Mithila. Mithila residents believe that Ram became complete after coming to Mithila and became 'Siyaram'. Ram is so dear to the common people that Mithila residents abuse him with pure feelings. They believe that by making Ram sit on the Madawa, they will worship him.

I have had the privilege of abusing the clan. I laughed and joked with them so much-

The women of Janakpur should ask Ram ji.

Tell me Babuva why do people abuse me.

Should I ask you, O archer,

Why is one brother white and one brother dark?

Tell me Babua why do people abuse me?

What kind of celebration is there if there is no banter in a marriage, if there is no squabbling among relatives! Whether it is mundan or janeu or marriage, any celebration is celebrated only when the whole family is together. But where everyone in the family is together, then there is definitely an incident of getting angry or upset and then the process of appeasing.