Indian Wedding Rituals

1. INDIAN WEDDING IS A GALA OCCASION WITH BUNDLES OF
CELEBRATIONS, FESTIVITY, LAVISHNESS AND POMP. THIS IS NOT ANY
CLOSED AND SILENT AFFAIR BUT A MUSIC, DANCE AND GET-TOGETHER
FILLED EXTRAVAGANZA. IT IS AN EMOTIONAL EVENT WHICH EVERY
INDIAN FAMILY LONG TO CELEBRATE WITH DELIGHT AND ELATION.
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2. Significance of flowers in an Indian Wedding
Indian weddings, known for their vivacity and exuberance, owe it
to the vibrant flowers for adding grace and charm to the
auspicious event.

3. Significance of flowers
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4. The significance of mehndi
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One of the most important pre-
wedding ceremonies in Hindu,
Muslim and Sikh weddings, the
mehndi ceremony refers to the
applying of mehndi (henna) on
the bride’s hands and feet. To
ring in the festivities, female
family members, relatives and
friends of the bride also
decorate their hands. In some
communities, mehndi is also
applied on the groom’s hands.
Generally, the mehndi
ceremony is held along with
the sangeet ceremony to
double the celebrations.

5. Significance of mehndi
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6. The significance of saat phere
Saat phere, also known as mangal phere or parikrama, refers to the seven
rounds around the holy fire by the bride and groom during the wedding
ceremony. The seven rounds are performed around the fire. In the first four
rounds, the bride is supposed to lead as she is considered to be superior in all
household and family matters. While the final three rounds are led by the
groom as he is believed to be the provider and protector. Thus, while going
around the fire, promises are made to each other that they’ll assist and
support each other to lead a balanced conjugal life. Seven rounds around
the fire denote that the couple is united for the next seven lives.
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7. Significance of saat phere
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8. The significance of kanyadaan
According to Hindu beliefs, the groom is
considered to be Lord Vishnu at the time
of marriage. The parents of the bride
offer their precious daughter to him,
with a promise that he’ll take care of
their beloved daughter in all the three
aspects of dharma, artha and kama. As
a token of acceptance, the groom
accepts his responsibility towards his
wife by placing his hand over her right
shoulder.
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9. Significance of kanyadaan
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10. The significance of mangalsutra
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Mangalsutra is a derivation from two words:
mangal meaning auspicious and sutra
meaning thread. Thus literally,
mangalsutra means an auspicious thread.
When the groom ties the mangalsutra
around his bride’s neck at the wedding, it is
symbolic of their union as mates for life. Till
death does them apart, the wife is meant to
wear the mangalsutra as a testimony of
their marriage, love and commitment
towards each other. The mangalsutra is
traditionally required to be tied in three
knots. The three knots signify three
important aspects for a married lady; first,
loyalty to her husband; second, dedication
to her new family and third, adherence to
the divine lord.

11. Significance of mangalsutra
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12. The significance of sindoor
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Sindoor is the red
vermillion powder
that a married
Hindu woman puts in
the parting of her
hair. It is one of her
most important
marriage symbols.
During the wedding
ceremony, the
bridegroom puts
sindoor on his wife’s
hair partition.

13. Significance of sindoor
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