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An Indian girl holding an umbrella for a Hindu wedding ceremony. In North Indian weddings, the bride and the groom say the following words after completing the seven steps: We have taken the Seven Steps. You have become mine forever. Yes, we have become partners. I have become yours. Hereafter, I cannot live without you. Do not live without me.
Marriage in Hinduism. A Bengali Hindu couple during their wedding ceremony. A North Indian couple wearing traditional attire during a ring ceremony. A Rajput Hindu couple making an offering during their wedding ceremony. A Tamil Hindu couple during their wedding ceremony. The Hindu marriage ( Sanskrit: विवाह, romanized : Vivāha, lit.
Mangala Ashtaka. Maṅgala Aṣṭaka is a form of Mantra which is sung at the marriage ceremony in Maharashtra . It always starts with the Aṣṭavināyaka Vandana, which is as follows: There can be many other verses in between based on the number of enthusiastic singers present in the wedding ceremony. The last verse is always:
Description. The saptapadi is an ancient ritual that dates back to the Vedic period. The circumambulation of the sacred altar of fire is a rite that is performed differently in various regions of South Asia. In some regions, the couple walks around the altar seven times. In other regions, the couple takes seven steps to complete a single ...
It is a symbol of marriage worn by women. The idea of sacred thread existed for centuries, even going back to the Sangam period. But the nature of these auspicious threads has evolved over time and varies widely according to various communities. Non-Hindu religious groups such as Syrian Christians also wear mangala sutra, but with a cross on it.
A rite of passage with yajna ceremony often marks a Hindu wedding. Vivaha (IAST: Vivāha, Sanskrit: विवाह) is the rite of passage and rituals associated with marriage. [98] [99] While there are many rituals in Hinduism, vivaha (wedding) is the most extensive personal ritual an adult Hindu undertakes in his or her life. [100] [101]
Gandharva (right) beside an Apsara, 10th century, Cham, Vietnam. A Gandharva marriage ( Sanskrit: गान्धर्व विवाह, gāndharva vivāha, IPA: [gənd̪ʱərvə vɪvaːhə]) is one of the eight classical types of Hindu marriage. This ancient marriage tradition from the Indian subcontinent was based on consensual acceptance ...
Kanyadana ( Sanskrit: कन्यादान, romanized : Kanyādāna) is a Hindu wedding ritual. [1] One possible origin of this tradition can be traced to 15th century stone inscriptions found in the Vijayanagara Empire in South India. [2] There are different interpretations regarding kanyadana across South Asia . Part of a series on.