Bengali weddings are a anecdote of rituals that make the occasion all the more exciting and enjoyable for those attending the events. It starts with Aiburo Bhat and ends in Oshtomongola and a series of other rituals in between that double the delights of the ceremony. Bengalis are divided into Ghoti (Calcattans) and Bangal(from Bangladesh) based on their ancestral origin. There is a ritual for every act such as, Ashirvad (blessing the duo), Aai buro Bhat (pre-wedding treat), Haldi (turmeric bath), dodhi mangal (warding evil influences), bashar ghar (over-night familial get-together), subha drishti (first sight), mala badal (garland exchange), Phool Sajja (nuptial night), Bashi Biye (repeating the act of marriage), etc.