Battisi (Bhat Nuantana)
🕒 When the sister goes to invite her maternal family (brother and sister-in-law) for the wedding.
What is this about? (History)
The Battisi ritual is part of inviting the maternal family (Bhat Nuantana). A beautifully decorated tray containing items in counts of 32 is presented.
Things to Buy / Requirements
- Small cardamom - 32
- Big cardamom - 32
- Cloves - 32
- Betel nut (Chhalia) - 32
- Apricot - 32
- Henna leaves - 32
- Patasha - 32
- Chocolates - 32
- Biscuits - 32
- Walnuts - 32
- Sweet gram - 32
- Singora - 32
- Toffees - 32
- A large beautiful tray for packing
Step-by-Step Instructions
1
Count and gather the required items (in quantities of 32). If specific items aren't found, different types of chocolates or biscuits can be used to make up the count.
2
Decorate all these items and pack them neatly in a large, beautiful tray.
3
The sister takes this decorated tray with her when she goes to formally invite (Bhat Nuantana) her maternal family.
4
The brother and sister-in-law serve this Battisi tray to their sister and brother-in-law together.