Wedding Ceremony in Hinduism

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The term Kanyadaan signifying a Hindu wedding ceremony, translates to "giving away one's daughter". It is also known as Mahadaan, meaning "the biggest donation". 

Nita Ambani, Image Credit: The Web

During the Kanyadaan ceremony, the bride's father takes her hand and offers it to the groom, symbolically giving her away. The father then places her hand over the groom's, signifying his embrace of her as a bride. He also asks the groom to promise to treat his daughter as an equal partner. 


Radhika Merchant and Anant

Kanyadaan

Please listen to Nita Ambani's explanation of the broader significance of the Kanyadaan ritual in the context of her son Anant's wedding with Radhika Merchant. Speaking just before the Kanyadaan ceremony, she says it is a union where two families come together, one gaining a daughter and the other a son. 

She also reminds the audience that Hinduism is Nitya Nutan (ever new or fresh) - that is, capable of constant self-renewal and self-reform with time. 

Hinduism, the oldest religion in the world and whose origins lie beyond human history, is also described as Sanātana Dharma (Eternal Righteousness). Dharma in Hinduism centers around laws, virtues, duties, rights, and the proper way of living. It's a combination of morality and spiritual discipline that guides one in living one's life.


Location: Kozhikode, Kerala, India

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