Havan – Invoking the Sacred Fire A sacred fire is lit during ... embracing her new role as a wife and daughter-in-law. Hindu wedding rituals are more than customs; they are symbolic acts that ...
The priest lights the holy fire and a mantra is said about family ... some of the traditions and symbolism that make up a Hindu wedding ceremony. They mark the bringing together of two families ...
The Court emphasised that for a Hindu marriage to be valid, it must be performed with the appropriate rites and ceremonies, such as saptapadi (seven steps around the sacred fire) if included ...