The reason for the noise and merriment and the cause of the old lady straining herself to see what was happening. (last upload) was the procession of the groom on his way to the house of the bride, - The Baraat.

The Baraat is a large gathering of family, friends, and relatives. The Baraat is the arrival of the groom on the day of the wedding at the wedding venue. Traditionally the groom arrives by horse, in more modern or well-to-do families he arrives by luxury car, I have also heard of a groom arriving in an helicopter. Here in Burhanpur this groom arrives by foot, but the excitement is just as intense.