Lt. Aditya & Mansi got married on 14th June 2011. It was a traditional Maharashtrian Marriage which is perhaps the simplest and the least opulent in the whole country. Unlike other weddings, most of the rituals are preformed early in the morning.
The marriage ceremony called Vivah in Sanskrit, is 5000 years old Vivah means "that which
carries us along." The marriage is a sacred bond between man and woman and not entered into
lightly. The marriage is meant to carry the couple along the path of Dharma, or righteousness.
The wedding ceremony is one of the oldest rituals of UNITY in history, no matter what religious or secular beliefs a couple has, the end result of the ceremony is the union of two souls.
The marriage ceremony called Vivah in Sanskrit, is 5000 years old Vivah means "that which
carries us along." The marriage is a sacred bond between man and woman and not entered into
lightly. The marriage is meant to carry the couple along the path of Dharma, or righteousness.
Ganesha Puja
The wedding ceremony begins with worship of Shri Ganesha, the remover of all obstacles and
provider of good luck. All traditional hindu ceremonies begin with invocation of Ganesha. Other
pujas are also performed evoking the presence of other forms of God to preside over the
wedding ceremony.
provider of good luck. All traditional hindu ceremonies begin with invocation of Ganesha. Other
pujas are also performed evoking the presence of other forms of God to preside over the
wedding ceremony.
Milan
The bride’s family greets the groom.He receives the red tilaka (red powder) mark on his
forhead signifying the Lord’s blessing upon him.He is led to the mandapam, or canopy under
which the ceremony will take place.
forhead signifying the Lord’s blessing upon him.He is led to the mandapam, or canopy under
which the ceremony will take place.
Jayamala
The bride hidden behind a curtain, is escorted to the mandapam..The priest will lower the
curtain and the bride and groom will shower each other withj rice.The rice represents
prosperity, but is also to establish dominance in the marriage.The bride and groom exchange flower garlands
signifying their acceptance for each other.
curtain and the bride and groom will shower each other withj rice.The rice represents
prosperity, but is also to establish dominance in the marriage.The bride and groom exchange flower garlands
signifying their acceptance for each other.
