Hindu Wedding Traditions. The ladies unveil the face of bride and also shower her with gifts. Hindu marriage is called Vivah and the wedding ceremony is called Vivaha samskar.
In India marriage does not mean just matching two people it means the union of both the bride and grooms family. In Hinduism a marriage is considered a samskara sacrament because in Vedic tradition it is an important turning point in the life of a householder and in the destiny of the souls that depend upon the marriage for their return to the earth. A whopping 80 of marriages in India are Hindu weddings.
What happens at a Hindu wedding.
The mother-in-law in particular offers presents to. Because of this the steps below will outline the most common happenings before during and after a Hindu wedding. What to wear to a Hindu Wedding. In some traditions a puja is performed by the priest.