Tuesday 2 December 2014

Wedding Bells

At last,a white cloth called a Antarpat marked with a swastik is held between the couple. The bride is brought up-to the dais by her mama or the maternal uncle. After which eight blessings or Mangalashtaks are recited. When the recitation is over, the Antarpat is removed amidst the gathering of friends and relatives followed by a crescendo of Shehnais. The bride and groom exchange garlands. 
 
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 After this the bride and groom sit down around a havan kund,where  a holy fire is lit with scared wood amongst the chanting of hymns, the fire is considered the chief witness of the ceremony. The bride and groom press their head against a coconut to begin the ceremony. The havan represents the universe. The seven pheras or saptapadi are taken promising each other loyalty,sharing,auspiciousness, housekeeping,hospitality,elder care,and progeny. The bride is then made to wear a mangalsutra,which is a black beaded necklace by the groom. And sindoor is applied to her forehead with a silver coin. The bridal couple wears a floral or decorative mundavali which dangle around their face. 















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