India is the land of beautiful culture and traditions. These old age traditions vary in accordance with state, region, and religion. Different significant customs and traditions hold a lot of importance for people as following these traditions with sincerity and devotions are termed as auspicious. Each and every person on earth wants to lead a happy and prosperous life and to attain peaceful life, people seek the blessings of Almighty God by executing various customs and beliefs. One such tradition that is important for Bengali people is stated in the article.

Have you ever got the chance to be a part of Bengali wedding or have you ever wondered while watching any Bengali movie or Tv serials what that sound which is produced by Bengali woman? Why do these women scream like this? Is it something a ritual or what? Is this the sound related with any auspicious occasion or what. Hence today team Mangal parinay decided to tell you all about the sound which makes everyone curious. Therefore read the article to know the significance of Uludhwani produced by Bengali women.

This unique hooting sound is produced by striking through both the cheeks with tongue while uttering a high pitched howl. The sound has its own significance and importance which is produced to ward off the evil eye away during any auspicious occasion like wedding, Griha Pravesh ceremony, namkaran ceremony or in Durga puja Or it can be understood as a holy sound that brings auspiciousness and drives out negative vibes.

Uludhwani? Exactly! the unusual sound produced by the Bengali women is known as Uludhwani. Or known as the sound produced by the woman of Kolkata. Ulu dhwani is not only a part of Durga puja but also other religious and social gatherings in Bengali household.The Uludhwani is basically a stri achar(women’s custom) meant for driving away evils from the holy gathering, mark an auspicious beginning to start of a ceremony and welcoming the lord.

The sound is made either by a group of Hindu Bengali women or by individuals. There are the different cipher of the Uludhwani sound relevant to different life events.The biggest significance of this communication system is that a girl in her early life, learns these codes from her mother and this is how it is transferred from one generation to the other.

Some of the sound codes that I know have been listed below. The timings are known as Jhar. Which means 1 Jhar is equal to 1 breath cycle.

During inauguration of a new house – 5 Jhar
During worshiping God (Individual) – 3 Jhar (Might vary as per priests instruction when performed in a group)
For a newborn baby (Boy) – 9 Jhar
For a newborn baby (Girl) – 7 Jhar
During 4th day of wedding (at groom’s house) – 14 Jhar
During an earthquake – Continuous Jhar

So, we guess now you have known what that sound states? Those bengali women not only scream but they actually follow their age-old custom to please God for happiness, well being and prosperity of oneself and other family members. It is actually a prayer that is offered to God to seek their divine blessings and thanking them to be blessed with everything.