An Indian wedding according to Arya Samaj rites. The wedding ceremony lasts an hour and is inexpensive.
An Indian wedding according to Arya Samaj rites. The wedding the groom partakes of 'Madhuparka', which is a mixture of honey, curds and cream. The bride gives the groom water three times, which he sprinkles on his feet, over his body and drinks it the third time. The groom also follows the ritual. This ritual symbolizes the beginningof a happy married life. Kanyadaan is where the parents of the bride offer their daughter's hand in marriage. Havanv is where the wedding is solemnized in front of the Agni or holy fire, which is considered life. The priest chants the mantras to bring blessing. In the Pani Grahan Sanskar the groom takes the bride's hands promising always to fulfill her needs. There are other rituals like Shilarohan, Lajahom, Parikrama, and Saptapadi, which are followed. Lastly the ritual ends with the Aashirwaad ceremony where the newly wedded couple takes the blessing of the elders. Swami Dayanand Saraswathi founded that Arya wedding ceremony lasts for an hour or so and the wedding expense is kept to a minimum.
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