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The Saptapadi (Sanskrit "seven steps"/"seven feet"; sometimes called Saat Phere: "seven rounds" [24]) is the most important ritual of Vedic Hindu weddings, and represents the legal element of the Hindu marriage ceremony. [25] The couple conduct seven circuits of the Holy Fire (Agni), which is considered a witness to the vows they make to each ...
'seven circumambulations'), is regarded to be the most important rite (Sanskrit: rītī) of a Hindu wedding ceremony. In this rite, the bride and the groom tie a knot and take seven steps together, or complete seven rounds around a sacred fire, accompanied by one vow for each step. After the seventh, the marriage is considered complete. [1] [2]
While there are many festival-related rituals in Hinduism, vivaah is the most extensive personal ritual a Hindu undertakes in his or her life. [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 ...
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.
Sindoor Daan is a significant ritual in a traditional Bengali wedding, marking the official union of the bride and groom. During this ceremony at the Chadnatala (wedding altar), the groom applies sindoor (vermilion) to the bride’s hair parting using a konke (traditional rice measuring utensil), signifying her transition into married life.
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 ...
Bou Boron- A new bride stands on a flat plate containing a mixture of alta (lac dye) and milk. A man carries his newly wed wife into his house. Vadhu Pravesha (Sanskrit: वधूप्रवेश, romanized: Vadhūpraveśa) is a Hindu ritual in India performed to welcome the bride to the house of her new husband.
The detailed rituals and process in a Hindu wedding vary. Nevertheless, there are a few key rituals common in Hindu weddings - Kanyadana , Panigrahana , and Saptapadi , which are respectively, giving away of daughter by the father, voluntarily holding hand near the fire to signify union, and taking seven steps with each step includes a vow ...