INTRODUCTION Thirumancheri temple is famous for marriage related activities. Those who do not get married or if their marriage gets…
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ANCIENT DIVINE MARRIAGES INTRODUCTION Similar to the marriages of human beings, marriages of the immortals also takes place before few…
Contents Introduction Hindu Sanskaras Vivaha in Smrutigrantha Marriage Rituals References Introduction Indian society strongly believes in the institution of marriage…
Contents Invitations Invitations The Gifts received by the married couple, on their marriage, are opened on or a few days…
Contents · The Ritual · The Mantra The Ritual Also known as Abhimantrana, the Hridaya Sparsa or Touching the Heart…
Contents Dharma Sutras in Scriptures Dharma Sutras in Scriptures The Dharma Sutras and the Grihya Sutras are considered to be…
Contents · Why Rites are Important? · Various Crucial Stages Why Rites are Important? All the major religions and civilizations…
Contents Differences between the Aryan and the European marriage The Early Third Race of Men The Secret of Conjugal Compatibility…
Tamil Nadu is a southeastern state of India, situated on the Bay of Bengal. It is specifically famous for its…
Marriage is considered the most auspicious and noble amongst all Hindu occasions. According to the Hindu scripture Vedas, marriage is…
After the navagrahas (nine planets) exercise, Snataka ceremony in the Hindu marriage is performed. The would-be bridegroom performs the Snataka…
Introduction After the completion of Ganesh Puja on the wedding day, several other Gods are worshipped. These Gods are known…
Introduction KasiYatra ritual in a Hindu marriage traditionally comes after Snataka ceremonywhich is performed by the bridegroom giving due respect…
Introduction Saptapadi ritual in a Hindu marriage comes afterKankanaBandhana. Taking the bride’s hand to lead her to the Saptapadi ceremony,…
Meaning Kankanabandhana in Hindu marriage comes after Kanyadana, the Bridegroom’s promise to marry and accept the bride as his wife.…
The preliminary part of the marriage ceremonies consists of the Vagdanam (Betrothal) or oral giving away of the bride to…
Why is it performed? A few days before the wedding as per SanatanDharma, the ceremony of Mridaharana(bringing some earth or clay) ceremony…
Introduction Kanyadanaceremony in a Hindu wedding comes after the Sankalpaceremony. Kanyadana ceremony is a highly complex one, and rightly it…
Significance of the Puja The performance of the GanapatiPuja is essential at the commencement of every important undertaking. A traditional Hindu marriage…
Precondition to Marriage Ancient marriages gaverelative importance to days and hemispheres while fixing a marriage day. After the betrothal an…