Marriage Rituals
Rituals associated with betrothal, wedding and marital life per Grihya Sutra and regional custom.
Marriage Rituals: Vivaha Sanskar and the Wedding Sequence
Hindu marriage — Vivaha Sanskar — unfolds across several ceremonies rather than a single event. This guide covers the twelve rituals in Avyani's catalogue, from the betrothal to the rites of early married life, and sets out what the law actually says about the seven steps.
Rituals in this group (12)
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Vivah Sanskar Book a Panditji Agni, Vishnu, Ishta DevataThe full classical Hindu wedding ceremony including Kanyadaan, Panigrahana and Saptapadi.
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Engagement Puja Panditji booking optional Ganesha, Ishta DevataRitual formalising the agreement of marriage between two families.
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Ring Ceremony Puja Panditji booking optional GaneshaRitual worship accompanying the formal exchange of engagement rings.
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Nishchitartham Book a Panditji Ganesha, Ishta DevataSouth Indian ritual formalising the marriage agreement between families.
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Mangala Snanam Book a Panditji Ganesha, GauriCeremonial ritual bath given to the bride and groom before the wedding.
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Haldi Ceremony Panditji booking optional Ganesha, GauriRitual application of turmeric paste to the bride and groom before the wedding.
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Mehendi Ceremony Panditji booking optional Ganesha, GauriCeremonial application of henna to the bride, often with music and celebration.
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Kanyadaan Book a Panditji Vishnu, Ishta DevataCentral ritual of the wedding where the father formally gives away his daughter.
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Saptapadi Book a Panditji Agni, VishnuThe seven ceremonial steps taken by the couple around the sacred fire, legally solemnising the marriage.
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Godh Bharai Puja Panditji booking optional Devi, Ishta DevataNorth Indian ceremony celebrating late pregnancy with blessings for mother and child.
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Garbha Raksha Puja Book a Panditji Vishnu, DeviRitual worship performed for the protection and healthy progress of pregnancy.
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Santan Gopal Puja Panditji booking optional Krishna (Santan Gopal form)Worship of Krishna in the form associated with granting and protecting children.