Tag: HinduWeddingCeremony

What the Saptapadi's Seven Vows Actually Mean: The Comp...

The saptapadi is not seven items on a ceremony checklist. It is the Hindu weddin...

The Kalash at Your NRI Wedding: What It Is, Why It Matt...

The kalash at the Hindu wedding is not a ceremony item on a priest's list. It is...

Why Is It Bad Luck to See Each Other Before the Wedding...

The prohibition on seeing each other before the wedding is one of the most unive...

Marriage, Meaning and the Shiva–Shakti Union: The Compl...

The Hindu wedding is not a cultural ceremony. It is a philosophical event — the ...

The Varmala — Romance and Ritual: The Complete NRI Guid...

The varmala is not the fun moment between the solemn parts of the Hindu wedding....

The Case for a Female Hindu Priest at Your Wedding: The...

The female Hindu priest is not a radical departure from the tradition. She is it...

Shiva–Shakti: The True Purpose of Marriage According to...

What is the Hindu wedding ceremony actually for — and what does the mandap do th...

Seven Promises That Last a Lifetime: What the Saptapadi...

The Saptapadi — the seven sacred steps and vows taken around the holy fire — is ...

Seven Steps That Cannot Be Undone: What the Saat Pheras...

The Saat Pheras — seven sacred circumambulations around the holy fire — are the ...