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A Muslim marriage is referred to as Nikaah. It is a beautiful contract between the bride and the groom to spend the rest of their lives together. A typical Muslim marriage is characterized by much color and gaiety. Men and women dressed in their traditional attire gather together to celebrate the wedding with much zeal and enthusiasm.
Kannada marriages are relatively simple affairs. There is a number of interesting pre wedding rituals that are followed during a Kannada wedding ceremony. Nischay Tamulam is the fixing of the marriage alliance. The boy's parents go to the house of the girl and gift her clothes, fruits and coconut. The girls’ parents too visit the house of the boy and give him gifts. A priest matches the horoscopes and fixes an auspicious date for the occasion. The first religious rite that is celebrated prior to the wedding day is the nandi. This is when prayers are offered to God so that the marriage takes place without any hitches.
Nothing can quite match the zest for life of the Sikhs. Be it the bhangra dance or their food, everything speaks of their hale heartiness and fun loving nature. Their weddings too are colorful affairs complete with traditional ritual and much music and merriment.
Marriage is one of the most significant events in one’s life and the sanctity that is associated with it is unparalleled. While religious rites, functions, ceremonies, hulla balloo are there in every marriage, it is more so in the case of Hindu marriages. A traditional Hindu wedding is an elaborate affair and lasts for five to six days.
The Gujarati community is deeply immersed in cultural ethics and they take great pride in celebrating their religious and cultural ceremonies with much devotion. It is therefore not surprising that when it comes to marriages, the Gujaratis eagerly participate in all the rituals and ceremonies that are associated with it.
Marriage the traditional Bengali way entails a wide array of colorful and elaborate rituals. These are not only fun filled and enjoyable but also have a deep significance in the married life of the couple. The marriage rituals are spread over three days. There are also many pre wedding and post wedding rituals.
A typical Telugu marriage is an elaborate affair and comprises a number of ceremonies and rituals that extend to several days. For the Telugu people marriage is a step towards spiritual growth and is therefore accorded much sanctity and importance.
