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Ghorians or "The Wedding Procession" are hymns written by Guru Ram Das, in measure Vadahans, which are part of the Guru Granth Sahib and appear on pages 575 to 576 of the holy Granth. The word `ghondan` in Punjabi is the plural form of ghon, a mare.
In Punjabi folk poetry, a type of lyrical songs which are sung on the occasion of marriage are called "ghondan". A Punjabi marriage comprises a series of ceremonies performed at different stages. In one of these ceremonies the bridegroom mounts a handsomely caparisoned mare to go to the house of the bride where a reception awaits.
The sisters of the bridegroom feed the mare with crushed gram from a plate, embellish the bridle strings and sing the songs of ghori, other girls and women joining them in chorus, as the bridegroom climbs up on the back of the mare. These eulogize the bridegroom and his ancestry and wish him a happy marriage. In the songs, the word ghon (mare) occurs frequently, almost once in every verse.
Raga Vadahans in the Guru Granth Sahib incorporates hymns cast in the moulds of folk songs commonly sung at the time of birth, marraige and death. .....More
