WEDDINGS

WEDDINGS ACROSS THE WORLD 

A wedding is a ceremony where people are united in marriage. Wedding traditions and customs vary greatly between cultures, ethnic groups, religions, countries, and social classes.

This project invites students to post and share pictures and videos of cultural wedding traditions and customs of their country. 

A Hindu wedding is called vivaha and the wedding ceremony is called vivaah sanskar. The Hindus attach a lot of importance to marriages. The ceremonies are very colourful, and celebrations may extend for several days. The pre-wedding and post-wedding rituals and celebrations vary by region, preferences or the resources of the groom, bride and their families. 

In India, where most Hindus live, by law and tradition, no Hindu marriage is binding and complete unless the ritual of seven steps and vows in presence of fire  is completed by the bride and the groom together.

Here’ s  a glimpse of a wedding that I attended of my cousin brother few days back. Hope you all like this video depicting the various ceremonies that take place in Indian wedding.
                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                             

                                                                                                                             

                                                                                                                              Aman Grover
                                                                                                                              SMS Janakpuri 
                                                                                                                              New Delhi , India
                                                                                                                              (GVC TEAM)   

                                                                                                                                           

                                               PRE-WEDDING CEREMONIES 

Indian weddings are known for their grandeur and elaborate nature. Though the main wedding function is limited to few hours on the wedding day, the pre-wedding rituals and customs go on for no less than a week. The pre-wedding rituals consist of all the customs that are done before the wedding rituals on the Mandap or the venue of marriage. Pre-wedding rituals are of immense significance because they are considered to be auspicious and propitious for the forth coming wedding ceremony. 

I and my friends have tried to capture all the important pre-wedding ceremonies in this video . 

Watch and enjoy the beauty of Indian culture , tradition and custom of gettiing married .

                                                                                                                          Abhishek Tahanguriya &
                                                                                                                          Ayusha Dass

                                                                                                                          SMS Janak Puri

                                                                                                                          New Delhi , India

                                                                                       
                                         JANEU CEREMONY

This holy thread of 'Janeo' suggests the development of a male, from a young boy to a man.

This holy thread of 'Janeo' suggests the development of a male, from a young boy to a man.

How to wear Janeu at different occasions

Janeu is a not an ordinary thread, its sanctity is regarded to get disturbed if it is not worn properly. Here are given different methods to wear Janeu at different occasions.

• To attend or perform any auspicious ceremony, one should wear 'janeu' hanging from the left shoulder (Upaviti).
• For attending or performing inauspicious event, one should wear 'janeu' hanging from the right shoulder (Prachnaviti).
• While going for daily ablutions or doing impure tasks, the holy thread must be raised and its upper part ought to be put behind ear.
• Males and females both can wear 'janeu', yet females should wear it around the neck.

                                                                                                                         Mynk Shukla

                                                                                                                                        Aman Grover                                                                                                                                                   GVC Team India