Hindu bride and grrom during an indian wedding
The rituals and proceedings are based on the best Tamil traditions which differ from the Vedic traditions in many respects The priest is an oduvaar a professional singer of Saivite hymns at Shiva temples There are many steps in the proceedings Each of them has a significance of its own Prayers are offered at various stages seeking the blessings of the Almighty for the couple Appropriate hymns from the Thevaram and other Saivite literature in Tamil are sung invoking divine grace 1 Worship of the Jyothi lamp The proceedings start with the couple worshiping the sacred lamp Jyothi The priest hands flowers to the bride and groom who offer them to the sacred lamp Simultaneously recital of the appropriate hymn by the oduvaar goes o n 2 Worship of Ganesha Lord Ganesha is the remover of all impediments in the path of happiness His blessings for the couple are sought by doing pooja and offering prayers to Him 3 Wearing of the Sacred Ash Thiruneeru by the couple The priest offers the Sacred Ash to the couple who wear it on their forehead with all due reverence 4 Worship of Shiva and Shakthi The universe has emanated from the divine will of Shiva and functions according to the will of Shakthi Shiva and Shakthi are the Father and Mother of all beings They are the embodiment of all pervasive compassion and grace They are worshipped here with the singing of hymns 5 Wearing of the Protective Charm string bracelet The couple are handed turmeric coated strings which they wear around their wrists as protection against evil spirits 6 The Homam The homam sacred fire is raised and will continue throughout the proceedings Prayers are offered to Shiva and Shakthi seeking their blessings for the couple Appropriate hymns are sung in their praise 7 Mangalyam Worship The Mangalyam is the symbol of the marital status of the wife Hymns are recited seeking divine protection for the Mangalyam 8 Worship of Stars and Planets Prayers are offered to
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Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Photo credit: © Bjoern Backe / Alamy / Afripics
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