Bride Blessing Ceremony Water, one of the five elements of nature, is considered very auspicious in many Hindu rituals. It…
Browsing: Marriage Traditions
The Emotional Turn Bidai or bridal departure is a very important occasion in Hindu marriage custom. It is also considered…
Bride’s Parents visit the Bridegroom During the occasion of Bhat Khawai, the bride’s parents are invited by the bridegroom’s parents,…
The Telugu Tradition The Arya Samaj Movement, propounded and promoted by Swami Dayanand Saraswati, heavily influenced the Telugu culture. After…
Arrival of the Procession Marriage is a big event in the lives of Hindus. The bridal car along with the…
The Mantra Chanted The mantra that is chanted before the lighting of the Hawankund is, “This fire as an earliest…
The occasion of Adi is celebrated after the first year of marriage, in the Adimasam or the month of Adi (16 Jul-16 Aug).