Posted in Indian Wedding on 15 December 2008
Indian wedding is full of many meaningful rituals. These all rituals are very significant for happy married life of couple. All tradition have their own importance in Indian wedding. The most important ritual of Indian is the Saptapadi or Saat Phere. In ritual saat Phere bride and groom promise together for seven very important aspects of life. The manners in which these seven steps are taken differ. In some South Indian marriages, these seven steps are taken towards the Southern direction with the groom holding the little finger of the bride and then going round the sacred fire.
In certain other marriages, the groom holds the hand of the bride and leads her around the fire seven times. Every step is taken invoking the Gods to shower their blessings on the couple. Every step is taken invoking the Gods to shower their blessings on the couple.
The first step is taken to earn and provide a living for their household or family, and avoiding those things that might harm them. The second step is taken to build their physical, mental and spiritual powers and to lead a healthy lifestyle.
Posted in Wedding on 10 October 2008
As we all know in traditional Indian wedding Mangalsutra plays a major role in a woman’s life. The tradition of Mangalsutra is running through all generation. Now-a-days, the trend of wearing Mangalsutra is changing.The form of the holy Sting is also changing. Instead of long golden sting women prefer to wear shorter ones. The pendants are also changing from golden to Diamond. But the significance of Mangalsutra in the Indian Marriages remains the same. Designs of are changed but significance of Mangalsutra in the Indian Marriages remains the same.