Articles K» Hindu weddings in India http://www.articlesk.com the best article at the net Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:54:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Hindu Weddings In India – Sacred Bonds Of Marriage Posted By: Harrymax http://www.articlesk.com/hindu-weddings-in-india-sacred-bonds-of-marriage-posted-by-harrymax-2009-11-19.html http://www.articlesk.com/hindu-weddings-in-india-sacred-bonds-of-marriage-posted-by-harrymax-2009-11-19.html#comments Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:45:03 +0000 admin http://www.articlesk.com/hindu-weddings-in-india-sacred-bonds-of-marriage-posted-by-harrymax-2009-11-19.html Hindu Weddings in India – Sacred Bonds of Marriage by Harrymax

Hindu Weddings in India are known for its great pomp and show. The wedding ceremonies extend over a period of four to five days. These ceremonies are based on great Indian traditions and customs. In addition to this, the Indian weddings are considered as an important sacrament of the Hindu religion. Hindu weddings are one among sixteen cultural practices a devout Hindu has to go through. Hindu marriages are not only a union of two hearts but two families as well. For this holy union a large number of customs have to be followed. These customs are divided into three parts, pre-wedding, wedding and post-wedding ritual.

The Pre Wedding Rituals are beginning of wedding ceremony. The pre wedding rituals consists of engagement, tilak, sagai, sangeet and mehandi. The Engagement ceremony is marked by the exchange of rings by prospective brides and grooms. The next ceremony is Tilak ceremony, wherein the girl”

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