Indian weddings
are big and famous in the whole world. These are elaborate ceremonies that
become unforgettable moments in the life of the bride and the groom. An average
Indian wedding is spread over four to seven days. Indians believe that weddings
are social occasions and the involvement of neighbours, relatives, friends etc.
is as important as parents'. Below are some of the highlights of a typical
Indian Hindu wedding:
- · Pre wedding rituals such as engagement ceremony, formal dinner party, ladies sangeet
- · Mehendi function just before the wedding night
- · Tilak ceremony on the day of marriage, typically meant for male members
- · Baraat of the groom from his home towards the pandal set for wedding
- · Exchange of garlands and seven holy circles around the fire representing deity amidst the holy mantras chanted by Panditji
The above
process symbolizes the faith of Indians in the sanctity of marriage. This is
very common in big cities such as Ghaziabad. Wedding is the most important occasion
of a person's life but don't you feel that this way is much more than required?
Are the marriages solemnized in a simple manner in an Arya Samaj Mandir inGhaziabad less important?
Spending a lot
of time and energy for wedding is not an assurance of a successful wedding.
People tend to divert all their attention towards making this 'day' special
rather than on making their 'life' special. Nowadays, people have become more
sensitive towards this aspect and this is why couples prefer to spend their
savings on their future and not on the decorations for wedding day. This is the
reason that Arya Samaj marriage in Ghaziabad has increased to unprecedented
levels. People have started to believe in simple marriages.
The culture is
not made rich by showing off or with extravagant decorations, lighting, buying
jewellery or clothes or any such materialistic things. These all are only meant
to exist for short time duration and is not expected to contribute to your
happiness or success of marriage. Marriages may be made in Heaven, but you need
to nurture them here on Earth.
