 Hence, her husband's family () has much more significance to an Odia bride compared to her parental home where she lived her initial years of life only.Until recently, before the concept of divorce came into Indian society, it was considered that only death may separate a bride from her in-laws home which is in fact her true own home after marriage.During hāta ganṭhi, the bridegroom takes seven rounds around the holy fire of homa, to the chant of mantras and slokas.