Bride's family gives gifts worth Rs 21 crore as 'mayra' in viral video from Rajasthan
A video seemingly from Rajasthan showing gifts worth Rs 21 crore being given from the bride's side during a wedding ceremony has left the internet stunned. The now-viral clip has clocked over 58 million views so far.
The video, likely from a pre-wedding ceremony in Rajasthan, has gone viral, not for its decor or celebrations, but for the astonishing value of gifts handed over by the bride's family.
The clip, shared by Sonu Ajmer - a photographer by profession - on Instagram, shows a man announcing the details of the extravagant gifts in front of the bride, groom, and their families.
According to the announcement, the bride's side gave away 210 bighas of land, three kilograms of silver, Rs 1.51 crore in cash, and a petrol pump. The total value of the 'mayra', a pre-wedding ritual in Marwari and Jaat cultures, was said to be around Rs 21 crore.
'1 petrol pump, 210 bigha zameen , 1 crore 51 lakh nagad, kul abhi ka total milakar 15 crore 65 lakh rupaye ka mayra bhara hai ,' the man says in the clip. In another clip, which seems to be in continuation of the man's announcement, he declares the total amount of 'mayra' to be Rs 21 crore.
Mayra, also known as Bhaat, is a traditional Rajasthani ritual where the bride or groom's maternal uncle offers gifts during the wedding.
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In the other video, shared by another photographer, Piyush Mandwara, on Instagram, the same man is seen announcing further that the total amount of 'mayra' is around Rs 21 crore.
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Social media users have reacted strongly to the clip. A section of the internet questioned the need for such lavish gifting, as several users suggested that the bride could have used the money to establish her own life. Others were quick to explain the cultural context, clarifying that the gifts were a part of 'mayra' and not dowry, which remains illegal under Indian law.
While several users defended the ritual as a cultural tradition, others raised concerns about normalising such wealth displays during weddings.
The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, criminalises both the giving and receiving of dowry. The law also includes provisions to protect women from harassment or violence linked to dowry demands.
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