Wazas Draw The Line: No Lunch After 3 PM, No Dinner After 10 PM At Kashmiri Weddings

Srinagar, Nov 11: Kashmiri Wazas (Cook) have decided to put an end to late-night wedding feasts.

The Kashmiri Waza Association, as per GNS announced new timings for marriage functions, asking families to serve lunch by 3 PM and wind up dinner by 10 PM.

President of the Association, Ghulam Nabi Waza, said the decision was taken after years of hardship faced by Wazas due to inordinate delays in weddings, engagements and other functions.

“Late arrival of the groom and guests, and dinner stretching late into the night, has made our work extremely difficult,” he said.

He said Wazas have to start work early in the morning, prepare the traditional Wazwan over hours of slow cooking, and then wait for hours because functions do not start on time. The delay, he said, affects not only the Wazas but also the quality of the food and the entire arrangement.

Appealing to people to cooperate, Ghulam Nabi Waza said families must ensure that the baraat and guests arrive on time and functions are held within the fixed schedule.

The Association said the move is aimed at bringing discipline to marriage ceremonies, ending unnecessary delays and making weddings convenient for hosts, guests and Wazas alike.

It urged the public to follow the new timings strictly so that marriage functions can be conducted smoothly and on time.(GNS)