A topor (Bengali: à ¦Ÿà §‹à ¦ªà ¦°) is a type of conical headgear traditionally worn by grooms as part of the Bengali Hindu wedding ceremony. The Topor is typically fragile, very lite weight, made of natural shola plant collected from the local pond and white in colour (like Thermocol). The Topor is traditionally given to the groom by the bride’s family. The groom dons the Topor before the main ceremony begins. It is believed to bring good luck. Brides will typically wear related, but differently-shaped, headgear (Bengali: à ¦à §à ¦à §à ¦Ÿ, Mukut). Topors are also worn by infant boys as part of the annaprashana ceremony, when they are dressed like grooms. A traditional culture of ancient Bengali.
