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Hinduism and Sikhism are Indian religions. Hinduism has pre-historic origins, [1] while Sikhism was founded in the 15th century by Guru Nanak. [2] [3] Both religions share many philosophical concepts such as karma, dharma, mukti, and maya [4] [5] although both religions have different interpretation of some of these concepts. [6] [7]
[10] [11] One Sikh sect, Namdhari, still require the couple to circumambulate around the sacred fire four times. [12] Indeed, before the intervention of the Singh Sabha there was no uniform Sikh wedding ritual. The majority of Sikhs were married by the vedi tradition whereby circuits (pheras) were taken around the fire, as in the Hindu manner.
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.
In Hinduism, marriage is a sacred relationship. [7] Traditionally, there was no role for the state in marriage and it was treated as private affair within the social realm. Within this traditional framework reference, marriage is undoubtedly the most important transition in a Hindu's life and the most important of all the Hindu rites of passage ...
Indian weddings take anywhere from five minutes to several weeks, depending on region, religion, and a variety of other factors. Due to the diversity of Indian culture, the wedding style, ceremony and rituals may vary greatly amongst various states, regions, religions and castes.
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.
[5] [6] Typical Hindu families spend significant effort and financial resources to prepare and celebrate weddings. The rituals and process of a Hindu wedding vary depending on the region of India, local adaptations, resources of the family and preferences of the bride and the groom.
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.