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  2. Mangala Ashtaka - Wikipedia

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    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:

  3. Punjabi wedding traditions - Wikipedia

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    Mayian: This is the preparation ceremony one day before a Punjabi wedding. This ceremony is an evening festival, at the couple's parental homes. It consists of many rites, the Batna, Choora, Jaggo fireworks and sometimes the Ladies Sangeet and Mehndi. The mayian happens the night before the wedding and is celebrated according to which part of ...

  4. Bridal Chorus - Wikipedia

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    The " Bridal Chorus " (German: "Treulich geführt") from the 1850 opera Lohengrin by German composer Richard Wagner, who also wrote the libretto, is a march played for the bride's entrance at many formal weddings throughout the Western world. In English-speaking countries, it is generally known as " Here Comes the Bride " or " Wedding March ...

  5. Weddings in India - Wikipedia

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    They are festive occasions in India, and in most cases celebrated with extensive decorations, colour, music, dance, outfits and rituals that depend on the community, region and religion of the bride and the groom, as well as their preferences. [ 1 ] India celebrates about 10 million weddings per year, [ 2 ] of which about 80% are Hindu weddings.

  6. Saptapadi - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  7. Telugu wedding ceremony - Wikipedia

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    The Telugu Hindu wedding ceremony (Telugu: తెలుగు వివాహ వేడుక, Telugu Vivāha Vēḍuka) [1] is the traditional wedding ceremony of the Telugu people in India. In the 19th century, the ceremony could last up to sixteen days (Padahaaru Rojula Panduga). In modern times, it can last two or more days, depending on ...

  8. Ukrainian wedding traditions - Wikipedia

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    Ukrainian wedding is the traditional marriage ceremony in Ukrainian culture, both in Ukraine and in the Ukrainian diaspora. The traditional Ukrainian wedding featured a rich assortment of folk music and singing, dancing, and visual art, with rituals dating back to the pre-Christian era. Over time, the ancient pagan traditions and symbols were ...

  9. Chura (bangles) - Wikipedia

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    [18] [4] The chura ceremony [18] is held on the morning of the wedding or the day before. [2] The bride's maternal uncle and aunt give her a set of churiyan. Traditionally, the bride would wear a chura for a full year, [19] although if a newly wed bride became pregnant before her first anniversary, the chura was taken off.