The marriage ceremony is common to tribes of central and eastern India. On the morning of the marriage day, the groom's "barat" (wedding procession) arrives at the bride's village with "handia". They, along with relatives of the bride, escort her to the groom's village. On the village outskirts, the relatives of the bride and groom stage a mock fight, after which the bride is welcomed into the groom's house. The groom and bride and their parents wear clothes of red, yellow and white: never black. In the evening, the bride and groom and led to a "pandal" in the courtyard of the groom's house. There rice is cooked in a new pot. The "kalo" then worships the "Dharme Belas", supreme gods. The groom applies vermillion on the bride's forehead and their clothes are tied together, usually by the bride's sister. and the two walk around the "pandal" 7 times invoking the "Dharme Belas". Afterwards there is celebration, dancing and feasting throughout the night.