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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…
Popular rites in Indian Scriptures Indian rituals are one of the most ancient rituals, running down the contemporary era as…
New Additions During the time of the Sutras, the marriage rituals had already been established and were advanced in nature.…
Bride’s Companion The word Lokni is derived from Lokan, to look. Lokni is an individual or a party, who accompanies…
The Importance of Unhusked Rice The bride’s party brings a bundle of unhusked rice, durba grass and turmeric roots, after…
Pre Marriage The Lagan for the marriage usually starts a few days earlier to the actual marriage day. The atmosphere…
The Ritual Process The Katha is performed right after the Matkor and the Harish Gandhana ceremony. Katha is basically a…
Introduction India is a Hindu predominant country and is a land of unity and diversity. The convergence of different cultures…