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Introduction
Marriage is an sacred institution. It legalizes the relation between a Man and a Woman by giving a social sanction to it.It make life complete by removing loneliness and by making four walls into home.
Hindu marriage is considered very auspicious. It is conducted with many rituals. The customs are such that every member of the family has some role in it. Be it parents, Brothers, Sisters, Maternal Uncles, Aunts, Sister-in-law, Brother-in-law or cousins.
This blog will give you the complete information regrading the rituals from first day of marriage till it finishes.
I will try to explain all the rituals that are important and performed while marriage ceremony.
Hindu marriage is considered very auspicious. It is conducted with many rituals. The customs are such that every member of the family has some role in it. Be it parents, Brothers, Sisters, Maternal Uncles, Aunts, Sister-in-law, Brother-in-law or cousins.
This blog will give you the complete information regrading the rituals from first day of marriage till it finishes.
I will try to explain all the rituals that are important and performed while marriage ceremony.
Step I ( Kundali Milan / Horoscope Matching )
Kundali Milan / Horoscope Matching
This is the first vital step. In match making process elders decide, to be man and women into wed LOCK. Only when their HOROSCOPE matches , various aspects like Bhakut and Manglik etc. are taken into consideration. Match is considered perfect when 36 qualities matches. Minimum 18 quality should match. Its also good if 25, 26 or 32 qualities matches with each other.
Below are some links to online free matchmaking software's for you !!
1. Astrosage ( For matchmaking )
2. Ganeshaspeaks ( For matchmaking )
3. mykundali ( For complete information of kundali !! and its free also )..
Thank you.
Step II ( Roakaa )
Roakaa
After horoscope matching this is the first step towards marriage. Roakaa sometimes pronounced as rokna means to hold bride for groom ( something like that !!). It a starting of new relationship between two families. In this pupils from the groom/ boy side give sweets, fruits, saree or any gold item as a token to bride. Similarly folks from girls/ Bride side give Gold, Money , Sweets, fruits, clothes as a "Shagun" to boy and his close relatives like father, Mother, Brother, sister.
Usually this function is for very close relatives like parents and brother sisters or its up to you. And can be done mutually by both families or as per decided.
Thank You.
Step III ( Ring Ceremony / Lap Filling )
Ring Ceremony / Lap Filling or Godh Bharai in Hindi.
This function is usually hosted by bride/ girl side.
Important items for Godh Bharai (Lap filling) from groom/ Boy side for would be bride.
1. Ring
2. Make Up items including Bangles, Bindi, Ribon etc.
3. Clothes - Saree / Suit/ Dresses.
Couple of items are also required for putting into lap(Godh) of bride.
Like 5-7 variety of fruits, dry fruits, Cocnut , 5 or 7 toys, Cash.
The girl and boy exchange gold or diamond rings.
From Boy Side ladies do the make up of girl and all the items give into the lap(Godh) of girl.
From Girl Side relatives do tilak of boy and give "shagun" to boy. And girls parents give sweets, Cash and fruits to the boy relatives.
Thank You.
This function is usually hosted by bride/ girl side.
Important items for Godh Bharai (Lap filling) from groom/ Boy side for would be bride.
1. Ring
2. Make Up items including Bangles, Bindi, Ribon etc.
3. Clothes - Saree / Suit/ Dresses.
Couple of items are also required for putting into lap(Godh) of bride.
Like 5-7 variety of fruits, dry fruits, Cocnut , 5 or 7 toys, Cash.
The girl and boy exchange gold or diamond rings.
From Boy Side ladies do the make up of girl and all the items give into the lap(Godh) of girl.
From Girl Side relatives do tilak of boy and give "shagun" to boy. And girls parents give sweets, Cash and fruits to the boy relatives.
Thank You.
Step IV (Sagai / Engagement )
Sagai
This function is basically hosted from grooms/ Boys side. These are some of the items that family of girl side take to this function :-
1. Basket of fruits or Goodies.
2. Dry fruits.
3. Sweets and one sweet pkt consist of ladoos.
4. Mother in law's saree + gold item.
5. Father in law's suit + gold item.
6. Groom's Suit .
7.Clothes for other members of the family. Like brothers, sisters, maternal uncles, aunts and other relatives.
8. Furniture, Electronic items.
9. Cash.
Note: It usually depends as per the financial status of a person. I am just giving you an idea!!
After the invitation cards are printed first card is given to his deity in the temple in which the family have faith. Hindus give the 1st card to "Ganesha" in temple.
This function is basically hosted from grooms/ Boys side. These are some of the items that family of girl side take to this function :-
1. Basket of fruits or Goodies.
2. Dry fruits.
3. Sweets and one sweet pkt consist of ladoos.
4. Mother in law's saree + gold item.
5. Father in law's suit + gold item.
6. Groom's Suit .
7.Clothes for other members of the family. Like brothers, sisters, maternal uncles, aunts and other relatives.
8. Furniture, Electronic items.
9. Cash.
Note: It usually depends as per the financial status of a person. I am just giving you an idea!!
After the invitation cards are printed first card is given to his deity in the temple in which the family have faith. Hindus give the 1st card to "Ganesha" in temple.
Mehndi
Mehndi
Mehndi: Henna / Mehndi is send by groom a day before marriage. Some goodies are sent along with it like silver anklet, dry fruits, Mustard Oil. One square white cloth is taken which is colored with drops of turmeric. Close realtive of grooms side take this to the bride house. In return that person is given Some cash as "Shagun".
This mehndi is to be mixed with the mehndi which is going to be applied on bride hand.
When henna is applied on bride's hand than all the relatives and friends present dance, sing folk songs/ Marriage Songs. At some places this is the function for women only.
Mehndi: Henna / Mehndi is send by groom a day before marriage. Some goodies are sent along with it like silver anklet, dry fruits, Mustard Oil. One square white cloth is taken which is colored with drops of turmeric. Close realtive of grooms side take this to the bride house. In return that person is given Some cash as "Shagun".
This mehndi is to be mixed with the mehndi which is going to be applied on bride hand.
When henna is applied on bride's hand than all the relatives and friends present dance, sing folk songs/ Marriage Songs. At some places this is the function for women only.
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