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Aasan se Satkar ....................................................................................... Jal Se Satkar Once the bride and groom have entered the 'mandap' the Vedic rites begin, the bride gives the groom water three times. The first time he sprinkles it in his feet, the second time he sprinkles it all over his body and the third time he drinks the water. ....................................................................................... Madhupark Se Satkaar Madhupark se Satkaar is a part of the aforesaid ritual. It has the bride offering a mixture of curd, gee and honey to the groom.Curd, ghee and honey, all are considered to be good for one's health. Besides, these edibles are believed to be auspicious and impart good effects to whatsoever associated with it. 'Madhuperk' is a mixture of curds, 'ghee' or clarified butter and honey. The groom sprinkles a little bit of this in all directions and then eats it three times. ....................................................................................... Godan Godan is a very common ritual where a calf is given away as alms to a Brahmin. Godan is regarded as a matter of gaining great return for your deed. It is one of the most sacred rites of the Hindus. ....................................................................................... Kanyadaan: Giving away the bride : Giving away the bride The bride's parents offer their daughter's hand in marriage to the groom and he accepts it. ....................................................................................... Pratigya Mantra Pratigya Mantra is a a ritual solemnizing the marriage. The husband makes six marital vows holding his wife's hands. These vows make the marriage strong and sacred. ....................................................................................... Purohite Niyukti ....................................................................................... Thread Ceremony Thread ceremony is very common among Hindus. It is a rite where the groom is made to wear a sacred thread. The initiation ceremony of a boy from one of the top three varnas (classes) into the first of the traditional stages of life of the twice born Hindu. The Arya Samaj wedding ceremony is performed with the fire and other elements as the witnesses since they don't believe in idol worshipping. In an Arya Samaj wedding the mantras, which are chanted are translated into a language that the couple can understand this makes the wedding ceremony all the more special as the couple can relate themselves to the meaning and significance of the wedding mantras. This wedding is different from the traditional Hindu wedding in the sense that it does not involves elaborate rituals and the ceremony is not extended over a long period of time. Simplicity is the main essence of Arya Samaj wedding. The wedding ceremony lasts for an hour or so and the wedding expense is very low compared to the normal traditional Hindu wedding. ....................................................................................... Havan : Lighting the sacred fire To invoke the blessings of 'Agni' or the God of Fire, the 'pujari' lights a sacred fire or 'havan' to the chanting of Vedic mantras. There are two types of 'havans' - the 'sadharan' (ordinary) or 'vishesh' (special). The 'vishesh' havan is the chanting of mantras and praying to all the 'Divyashaktis' or forms of God. The main 'prarthana' or prayer during the lighting of the 'havan' is the 'prarthana' of 'grahast jivan' (married life). ....................................................................................... Vishesh Havana Vishesh Havana is a special yagna (fire sacrifice) performed by the priest as per the Arya Samaj rites. Yagna is a must in majority of the Hindu marriages. The fire lit in yagna is in actuality the agni god who as a god and matter is meant to purify the couple and be an witness to the sacred ceremony of marriage. Fire is the purest of all elements of nature, hence a vow taken in front of the fire is always regarded as very strong and unbreakable. |
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