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Mehendi and Peethi
A day before the wedding the palm and feet of the bride are
decorated with "Mendhi". A canopy or mandap decorated with
flowers is erected at the place of wedding. On the wedding
morning, various ablutionary rituals are performed on both the
bride and the groom in their own homes. Their bodies are
anointed with turmeric, sandalwood paste and oils, which
cleanse the body, soften the skin, and make it aromatic. They
are then bathed to the chanting of Vedic mantras |
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Laya (Laja) Homa :
The Oblation of Parched Grain |
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Here the bride offers
sacrifice of food (poured into her hands by her
brother or someone acting in her brother's behalf) to
the Gods for their blessings. "This grain I spill. May
it bring to me wellbeing and unite you to me. May Agni
hear us." He then asks the bride to spill the grain
into the fire, saying: "This woman scattering grain
into the fire, prays: Blessings on my husband. May my
relatives be prosperous". |
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Baarat (Wedding
Procession) |
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The Bridegroom arrives
for the wedding along with his family and friends in a
procession. They are then received by the bride's
family and friends. |
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Commencement of Marriage |
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The priest commences the
marriage under a canopy that is specially decorated
for the ceremony. The priest invokes blessings of God
for the couple to be married. The bride offers yogurt
and honey to the groom as a token of purity and
sweetness. The bride greets the groom by placing a
garland around his neck and the groom reciprocates.
Both are congratulated by guests. The priest invokes
the memory and blessings of forefathers of the bride
and the groom for this auspicious occasion. |
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Kanya Danam (Giving Away
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The bride accepts her
change of status from an unmarried woman to a wife by
spreading turmeric powder on her hands. Kanya Danam is
performed by the father (or uncle of guardian) of the
bride in presence of a large gathering that is invited
to witness the wedding. The father pours out a
libation of sacred water symbolizing the giving away
of the daughter to the bridegroom. The groom recites
Vedic hymns to Kama, the God of love, for pure love
and blessings. As a condition for offering his
daughter for marriage, the father of the bride
requests a promise from the groom for assisting the
bride in realizing the three ends : dharma, artha, and
kama. The groom makes the promise by repeating three
times that he will not fail the bride in realizing
dharma, artha and kama. |
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Paanigrahana or Hasta
Milap (Holding the Hand) |
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The bridegroom stands
facing west and the bride sits in front of him facing
east. He seizes her hand and recites Vedic hymns for
happiness, long life, and a lifelong relationship When
the Bridegroom Takes the Bride's Hand, He Says : "O
Sarasvati, gracious one, rich in off spring, you whom
we hymm first of all the Gods, may you prosper this
marriage. "I seize your hand." |
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Further Information on Indian
Wedding Ceremonies can be obtained by accessing either of the
following sites:
www.saranam.com/wedding
www.vivaha.org (exclusively devoted to Hindu weddings).
www.redhotcurry.com
www.weddingguide.co.uk
www.hindunet.com (an excellent site for all aspects of
Hindu religion including marriages). |
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