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A Sikh couple taking Laavaan during the ceremony. Anand Karaj (Punjabi: ਅਨੰਦ ਕਾਰਜ ānada kāraja) is the Sikh wedding ceremony, meaning "Act towards happiness" or "Act towards happy life", that was introduced by Guru Amar Das.
The laava phere (Punjabi: ਲਾਵਾਂ ਫੇਰੇ ; singular laav; ਲਾਵਾਂ), also known as Lavan [1], are the four hymns of the Anand Karaj (Sikh wedding ceremony) which form the main part of this ceremony. The four hymns are from the Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh holy scriptures and appear on Ang 773 to 774 of the total of 1430. The ...
The wedding ceremonies are very colourful, and celebrations may extend for several days and usually a large number of people attend the wedding functions. The bride 's and groom 's home—entrance, doors, wall, floor, roof—are sometimes decorated with colors, flowers, and other decorations.
The Sikh wedding ceremony, a.k.a. the Anand Karaj. Photo credit: Regina Malo The Callejoneada, the traditional Mexican parade from the wedding ceremony to the reception.
In a Sikh marriage, the couple walks around the Guru Granth Sahib holy book four times, and a holy man recites from it in the kirtan style. The ceremony is known as 'Anand Karaj' and represents the holy union of two souls united as one.
Other ceremonies performed there include the Sikh marriage ceremony, Anand Karaj; some of the rites of the death ceremony, Antam Sanskar; and most of the important Sikh Festivals. The Nagar Kirtan , a Sikh processional singing of holy hymns throughout a community, begin and conclude at a gurdwara.
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