Wedding Rituals

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Jewish Wedding Rituals

For the Jewish people, kiddushin (Jewish word for marriage) is a blessing. The word "kiddushin" has been derived from the word, "kadosh", meaning holiness. The favorite day for the conduct of Jewish wedding ceremony is Tuesday.

Marriage Rituals

* Yom Kippur Viddui confessional prayers
* Badeken tradition

Rituals Before Marriage

* Wedding ceremony
* Reading of Ketubah
* Sheva Berakhot ceremony

Rituals after marriage

* Seudat Mitzwah Jewish wedding feast

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Tamil Wedding Rituals

Tamil wedding ceremony doesn't involve much of extravagancy. Usually, a wedding hall is booked, which is beautifully decorated with flowers and lights. According to the Tamil calendar, the months of Aashad (July 15th to August 15th), Bhadrapad (September 15th to October 15th) and Shunya (December 15th to January 15th) are considered inauspicious for weddings.

Rituals Before Wedding

* Panda Kaal Muhurtham Custom
* Receiving the Groom
* Vratham
* Pallikai Thellichal Ceremony
* Naandi and Jaanavaasam tradition
* Nicchiyadharatham
* Reading of Lagna Pathirigai

Wedding Rituals

* Mangala Snaanam
* Kashi Yatra
* Exchange of garlands
* Oonjal
* Kanyadaanam
* Muhurtum
* Saptapadi

Rituals After Wedding

* Sammandhi Mariyathai Ceremony
* Laaja Homam
* Paaladaanam Custom
* Grihapravesham
* Reception

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Telugu Wedding Rituals

In Telugu wedding ceremony, special emphasis is laid on spirituality. Each ritual has a lot of significance. Wife is considered to be the ardhangini, as in better half of her husband.

Rituals Before Wedding

* Muhurtam
* Pendlikoothuru Ceremony
* Snathakam Ritual
* Kashi Yatra
* Mangala Snaanam Custom
* Aarti
* Ganesh and Gauri puja

Wedding Rituals

* Kanyadaan
* Jeelakarra Bellamu
* Madhuparkam
* Sumangli
* Tying of the Mangalsutra
* Kanya Daan Akshata Ceremony
* Saptapadi
* Sthaalipaakam Custom

Rituals After Marriage

* Grihapravesh Ceremony

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Telugu Wedding Rituals

Gujarati culture is very rich and is deeply rooted in customs and traditions. Gujaratis are very lively people and celebrate their festivities and other special occasions with magnificent splendor and gaiety. It is reflected in their festival celebrations of Navaratri also that consists of holding of Dandiya Ras nights, in which people, dressed in vibrant color ethnic clothing, perform folk dances.

For match making, Gujratis usually look out for prospective alliances for their children within their own community. When it is the time for ringing of wedding bells, Gujaratis go in for all the customs and traditions that form an integral part of traditional Gujarati marriage rituals.

Gujarati wedding ceremony begins with offering prayers to Lord Ganesha and seeking his divine blessings. Like any other traditional Indian wedding, Mehndi and Sangeet Mehfil follow it. Below is given information about the marriage rituals:

Rituals Before Wedding

* Mandap Mahurat
* Griha Shanti
* Jaan

Wedding Rituals

* Kanya Daan
* Hasta Milap
* Pheras
* Saptapadi

Rituals After Wedding

* Reception
* Vidaai
* Ghar ni Laxmi