Weddings

Wedding Rituals & Procedure !

Documents required for the Solemnization of Marriage:- Documentary evidence of date of birth of parties (Matriculation Certificate / Passport / Birth Certificate/ Driving License). Minimum age of both parties is 21 years for male and 18 years for female, at the time of Solemnization of Marriage in the Arya Samaj Mandir. Separate affidavits from bride and groom stating date of birth, marital status at the time of marriage and nationality. (As per the Performa ofAffidavit) Six each passport size photographs of both the parties. Four witness with their Identity Proofs.   Affirmation in the affidavit that the parties are not related to each other within the prohibited degree of relationship. Copy of divorce degree/order in case of a divorcee and death certificate of spouse in case of widow/widower.

The Arya Samaj wedding has no elaborate rituals. The wedding rites are few, but rich in significance, and the Vedic mantras chanted during the process are explained to the couple so that the significance is not lost on them. The Arya Samaj wedding is an option for people of all religions - any one can have an Arya Samaj wedding. The pre-wedding and post-wedding ceremonies depend on the regional and cultural background of the couple. An Arya Samaj wedding is centered around fire worship and marks the transition of the couple from Brahmacharya ashram (the state of celibacy) to Grihastashram (the life of a married person). PRE-WEDDING RITUALS Ladies' Sangeet: This is a music session that is held at the bride's home a few days before the wedding. The congregation consists of the bride's girl friends and female relatives. Folk and wedding songs are sung during the session. Mehndi:  The Mehndi ceremony is also attended by female relatives and friends of the bride, and is held at the bride's home. The ceremony is usually held on the eve of wedding. The bride-to-be is anointed with a paste of turmeric and sandalwood powder. This is part of the purification or cleansing process before the mehndi (henna) is applied on her hands and feet. A friend or a special mehndi artist applies the mehndi in beautiful and intricate designs. Mehndi is also applied on the hands of those present. It is a joyous occasion and tea and delicious snacks are served throughout the evening. Brahmbhoj: Feeding Brahmins is considered auspicious and it is customary for Arya Samajis to feed 16 Brahmins on the morning of the wedding. This ritual is called brahmbhoj. The family members usually participate in serving the Brahmins. Chudha and Nath: These ceremonies are observed by Arya Samajis hailing from the Northern regions of India - such as the Punjabis. On the day of the wedding, the maternal uncle of the bride-to-be slips on red ivory bangles on her wrists. He also helps her wear the traditional nath, a large, circular nose ring. WEDDING RITUALS The rituals for the bride and groom: The wedding ceremony begins in an Arya Samaj wedding hall with the bride and groom exchanging garlands. The bride garlands the groom first. She hands him a pitcher of water. He washes his feet, then his hands, and finally, his face. 'This is the way a good wife must welcome her husband,' is the message that this ceremony conveys. Now the bride must put a mixture of curd, ghee and honey into the cupped palms of the groom. He scatters the mixture in all directions and consumes what remains. This ritual is called madhupark se satkaar. The combination of curd, honey and ghee is a known ayurvedic cure for indigestion and any other imbalances in the body. The rite indicates the commitment of the couple - the wife's to feed and nurture her family, and the husband's to provide for his family without harming Mother Nature. arya samaj in ameerpet,arya samaj mandir in kachiguda,arya samaj mandir in lalaguda,arya samaj branch and address of koti,arya samaj mandir in bala nagar hyderabad,arya samaj mandir in banjara hills,arya samaj in begumpet,arya samaj temple kachiguda