He chants mantras from the Vedas and subsidiary texts whereas the couple is seated earlier than the fireplace. The most essential step is saptapadi or saat phere, wherein the bride and the groom, hand-in-hand, encircle the sacred hearth seven occasions, every circle representing a matrimonial vow. Then the groom marks the bride’s hair parting with vermilion and places a gold necklace round her neck. Or a yellow thread applied with turmeric is knotted around the bride’s neck three times at marriage. The first knot represents her obedience and respect to her husband, the second one to his parents and the third represents her respect to God.
- “Who wants phrases when one has the ability to hear & speak from the heart? ðŸ¤,” shared Pooja Bhatt as she shared the picture.
- “It was a special moment to be alone amidst all of the activity and to understand that we simply obtained