Rituals & Customs of a Hindu Wedding
Design & Planning Guide
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The Hindu Wedding is one of the liveliest and a very colourful occasion, with ceremonies beginning months before the actual wedding while others commence just weeks or a few days before the actual wedding day.
The ceremonies are listed in the order in which they take place and a table has been included to highlight the ceremonies which are mandatory and the ceremonies which are optional.
An important aspect of the planning process is that both parties should communicate effectively with each other and understand what is expected of them.
Start the Planning Process
Initail Planning Tasks between the parties.
Understanding the ceremony and tasks involved.
Ceremonies held at home - Detailed Planning.
Planning & Shopping List - Tick Box
A few of the Hindu Wedding Rituals are:
Sagan & Chuni - the sagan is an engagement ceremony for the groom and the chuni an engagement for the bride.
Dwar Puja & Mangal Fere - the Hindu Wedding rituals
Saptapadi ( The Seven Vows) – the promises the couple make to each other
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About the Book
This book lists all the Hindu ceremonies, what they mean, what you need to do them and finally why you are doing them. It's an all emcompassing guide for planning your wedding. It gives you control over your big day. You select the ceremonies you want to do, how you want to do them and you are not cohered by either a pundit or an auntie you hardly know. You can budget for your wedding with the help of this guide. This book is easy to read, user friendly and has checklists to ensure that you do not forget anything.
This book gives you an exposure of our rich culture and symbolisms. You will do the ceremonies with understanding and enjoy your wedding day more.
This book makes the understanding of Hindu Weddings easy and logical.
About the Author
I am of Indian origin, born in
I am a Chartered Accountant by profession and work in a local university. I am actively involved in the activities of the local community, the university, the Hindu temples and other charitable bodies. In my spare time I try and increase awareness of Hinduism by holding exhibitions and giving talks at various schools and colleges on the cultural aspects of our religion.
I have always been amazed at the conflicting information, advice, superstitions and reliance on ubiquitous aunties to guide us, when we are in the process of performing the most important ceremony of our life - the wedding.
I hope some of the myths surrounding Hindu Wedding Ceremonies will be removed by referring to this book which has taken me over 3 years to complete.