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GLOSSARY ABOUT HINDU WEDDING

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General Hindu Wedding Terms

  1. Hindu wedding

  2. Shaadi

  3. Vivaah

  4. Indian wedding traditions

  5. Sacred rituals

  6. Marriage vows

  7. Sanatana Dharma

  8. Holy matrimony

  9. Sacred union

  10. Wedding celebrations

Hindu Wedding
Rituals

  1. Kanyadaan

  2. Mangalya Dharanam

  3. Mangalsutra

  4. Agni Pooja

  5. Saat Phere

  6. Saptapadi

  7. Sindoor daan

  8. Vivaah Homa

  9. Ganesh Puja

  10. Var Puja

Pre-Wedding
Events

  1. Roka ceremony

  2. Engagement ceremony

  3. Tilak ceremony

  4. Haldi ceremony

  5. Mehndi night

  6. Sangeet

  7. Mangni

  8. Grah Shanti Puja

  9. Lagna Patrika

  10. Bachelor party

Post-Wedding
Events

  1. Vidaai

  2. Doli ceremony

  3. Griha Pravesh

  4. Pag Phere

  5. Reception party

  6. Blessings from elders

  7. First meal ritual

  8. Family bonding

  9. Astrological ceremonies

  10. Ritual bath

Cultural
Practices

  1. North Indian weddings

  2. South Indian rituals

  3. Bengali wedding traditions

  4. Marathi customs

  5. Gujarati wedding practices

  6. Tamil ceremonies

  7. Telugu Pelli

  8. Malayali weddings

  9. Rajasthani Vivaah

  10. Kashmiri wedding traditions

Religious
Symbols

  1. Sacred fire (Agni)

  2. Kalash pot

  3. Coconut offerings

  4. Marigold flowers

  5. Jasmine garlands

  6. Betel leaves

  7. Holy scriptures

  8. Mango leaves

  9. Sacred red thread

  10. Rangoli designs

Attire
and Style

  1. Bridal saree

  2. Kanjeevaram silk

  3. Designer lehenga

  4. Banarasi sarees

  5. Embroidered sherwani

  6. Jodha jewelry

  7. Maang tikka

  8. Gold bangles

  9. Bridal jutti

  10. Red and gold attire

Wedding
Venues

  1. Temple weddings

  2. Grand palaces

  3. Luxury hotels

  4. Destination weddings

  5. Beachside venues

  6. Garden ceremonies

  7. Heritage sites

  8. Riverside locations

  9. Banquet halls

  10. Farmhouses

Spiritual
Elements

  1. Vedic chanting

  2. Shlokas recitation

  3. Ganesh mantra

  4. Holy scriptures

  5. Astrological alignment

  6. Sacred prayers

  7. Wedding hymns

  8. Auspicious dates

  9. Ritual blessings

  10. Divine offerings

Wedding Party
Roles

  1. Bride and groom

  2. Priest (Pandit)

  3. Bride’s parents

  4. Groom’s parents

  5. Bridesmaids

  6. Groomsmen

  7. Elder blessings

  8. Friends and family

  9. Witnesses

  10. Event planners

Festive
Details

  1. Colorful decor

  2. Flower arrangements

  3. Marigold garlands

  4. Henna art

  5. Traditional music

  6. Live tabla

  7. Folk dance

  8. Bollywood songs

  9. Wedding feast

  10. Wedding cake

Diverse Hindu Wedding Traditions

  1. South Indian Brahmin weddings

  2. Tamil Iyer ceremonies

  3. Punjabi Sikh weddings

  4. Kerala Nair traditions

  5. Bengali rice rituals

  6. Marathi mangalsutra tying

  7. Gujarati Garba dance

  8. Rajasthani Ghoomar

  9. Kashmiri Pandit weddings

  10. Cross-cultural Hindu weddings

Additional
Themes

  1. Love and commitment

  2. Eternal bond

  3. Traditional matchmaking

  4. Family involvement

  5. Wedding planning tips

  6. Ritual symbolism

  7. Spiritual connections

  8. Hindu astrology

  9. Cultural pride

  10. Wedding photography