Hindu Weddings

Hindu Weddings:

Hindu Marriages are one of the sacred affairs in the lives of Hindus. Weddings in Hindu Religion are one of the most important ceremonies that are full of fun, entertainment, rituals and customs.  Although, these rituals and customs in Hindu weddings keeps on changing from region to region still they are consider as sacred ceremony in all the regions.  It is not only built a relationship between husband and wife but also strengthen the bond of relationship between two families.   All of the expenses of the Hindu Weddings bear by the bride’s parents. Usually, the Hindu Marriages take place at open places that is decorated with tent called wedding mandap.

Hindu Weddings are generally consists of a large gathering including relatives and friends from both sides. One can normally see a gathering of 500-1000 people at the wedding ceremony.  It is therefore many of the people seem to be stranger for both the bride and the groom.

Rituals in Hindu Weddings:

There are multiple traditions and rituals in Hindu Weddings. They can be classified as pre-wedding rituals, wedding day rituals and post wedding rituals.  The pre wedding ceremonies generally includes Mehndi ceremony, engagement or mangni, haldi, tilak. It also includes pooja, singing and dancing ceremonies etc.

Wedding day ceremonies in Hindu culture includes the arrival of Barat, seven vows; seven rounds around the holy fire while the pandit reciting holy prayers and kanyadaan.  Every ritual has some sort of significance in Hindu Weddings.

Post wedding ceremonies include the Vidaai ceremony whereby the bride is sent to the groom’s house.  At the groom’s house couple is welcome by the mother of groom with Aarti. The couple takes the blessings of the elders and enters the house. The bride while entering the house kicks the pot that contains rice and coins.  After that number of other ceremonies takes place that last for long. Playing games, singing, dancing, entertaining the couple, gathering of guests etc are some of the post wedding activities.