Common Hindu Wedding rituals

There are many wedding rituals are performed in Hindu wedding ceremony. These are continuously running since ancient time to todays. Even some Hindu family follows their own family and traditional rituals in wedding ceremony. Some common Hindu wedding rituals that are performed almost all Hindus are as:

Growing the nine pulses: It is very old wedding ritual. In this ritual three married women collects nine kinds of rational pulses and mix all with honey and milk in a mud pot. These three women are represented as Goddess Saraswathi, Lakshimi, and Parvathi, who to be divine witness of wedding ceremony and bless to newly wed couple for their new life.

Inviting groom and his family: In this ritual groom, his friends, relatives and all his guests are invited by bride’s side at wedding place for main wedding ritual.

Tying the charm:Â A holy thread dipped in turmeric is made powerful by prayers to protect bride and groom. This thread tied on the right wrist of the groom and bride. It is consider that this thread will protect wedding couple from harm.

Dressing the couple: Wedding dress and wedding garlands are offered to wedding couple. Bride’s sister and groom’s brother and some cases close relatives perform other rituals. Thus Hindu wedding ceremony is celebrated to apply various rituals.