...when…Pragasen and Shree, enter the blissful world, of holy matrimony…and we are extremely honoured to have you share in the most important chapter yet of their fairytale, the wedding.------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- Om Sai Ram everyone (jovial tone)…love and light, love and light…on this beautiful morning. A very very warm welcome, respected elders, Sai brothers and Sisters, endeared friends and family. ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- My name is Prevashni, a mutual friend of both Pragasen and Shree. And I will be keeping you informed of the day’s proceedings on behalf of the hosts. ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- If everyone could please rise as we welcome the bridal entourage. ------------------------------------------------- Already on stage are Shree’s parents. ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- Chitra family, Ramesar family.------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- The bride and groom, in Hindu tradition, come to the altar as God and Goddess, in human form. The bride is considered...
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...Islamic & Hindu Weddings The Islamic and Hindu religions have an array of similarities and differences regarding their customs and laws in relation to the ‘wedding ceremony’. Within Islam, the wedding ceremony is believed to be both a religious and social obligation to get married. As a result, there is a great weight placed on religious, social and cultural dimensions of the ceremony which tends to be simple in nature, paralleling Islamic beliefs. Hindus also place a lot of importance on marriage ceremonies which signify customs, rituals and elaborate celebrations. However, a key difference lies in the fact that Islamic marriages are seen as contractual agreements, whereas Hindu marriages are perceived to be sacrilegious. This essay compares and contrasts the various aspects of both Islamic and Hindu wedding ceremonies. For each aspect, the essay examines the Islamic tradition and in turn the corresponding Hindu wedding ritual. Islamic wedding ceremonies or Nikah can be performed in a variety of ways depending on the culture in which they are arranged. For example, Islamic marriages can slightly vary depending on whether they are part of the Asian or Arab world. Typically, Islamic marriages are arranged by the parents of the bride and groom, with the bride and groom having a final say in who they will ultimately marry. The marriage proposal in effect comes from the woman, who contacts the man through a common liaison who tends to be a male relative. The stringent...
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...Hindu Wedding at the Glendale Renaissance What does a Hindu wedding entail? Elegance, fun, and three days of Hindu wedding traditions! Our team at Saiaf Films had the pleasure of covering every minute of Hetal and Karan’s Hindu wedding and it was beautiful in every way. Hetal expressed to our team that they wanted their montage and highlights to portray romance in every way possible. It was their goal for everyone to believe how powerful love can be. Our team did exactly that! Per their request, we created a custom wedding videography and photography package that fit their needs perfectly. Wedding Ceremony & Reception Taking place at the Glendale Renaissance near the University of Phoenix Stadium, Hetal and Karan’s Hindu wedding took place...
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...Indians look at marrying a person they don’t know, “a lifetime to learn to love them”, as to the American idea of learning a person inside and out before marriage. It can be said that an arranged marriage in India is not based on feelings, but rather on commitment. In American everyone makes their own decision on who they would like to marry, they marry for who they love. Wedding ceremonies can be expensive, and costs are typically paid by the parents of the female. It is not uncommon for middle-or upper-class weddings to have a guest list of over 500 people. Often, a live instrumental band is played. Vedic rituals are performed and then the family and friends bless the couple. Food is served to the entire guest list. The wedding celebrations can take up to one week depending on the practice in that different part of India. The woman takes the man’s name as their own. In American weddings can be cheap and can just go to the courthouse if money is tight. Most of the time a woman takes the man’s last name, but can keep her own if she wants. The married Hindu women in different parts of India follow different customs. Mostly Sindoor, Mangalsutra and Bangles are considered as signs of a married woman. In some places, in especially Eastern India, instead of Mangalsutra they put only vermilion on the hair parting, wear a pair of conch bangles (shankha), red bangles (pala) and an iron bangle on the left hand (loha) while their husband is alive. In South India, a married woman is required...
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...ARIHANTCARDS.COM | THE THREAD CEREMONY | | | | | | Importance of the Thread Ceremony Overview Upanayana is a traditional Hinduism rite of passage that was celebrated to mark the acceptance of a student by the teacher (Guru) and also an individual's entrance to the school. Literally, Upanayana implies the act of leading one thing to or close to another thing. This tradition is based on the fact that, when a child joined the school, it was taken that the teacher was drawing the child towards treasures of knowledge. Hence, the teacher initiated the "second birth" in the child's mind and spirit. The tradition has a lot of popularity in the ancient Sanskit literature of India. However, it varies depending on the region. Significance of the Thread Ceremony The sacred thread is a thin string that is composed of three cotton strands. These three strands have varying significance in different regions. For example, among the Tamil Hindus, the strands represent the Trinity goddesses. The importance of the thread ceremony includes: i. The ceremony is conducted to purify both the mind and the body of the child by pouring the holy water over the child during Uthakashanthi ii. The ceremony is performed so as to receive the blessings from the ancestors just before the festivities of Upanayanam begin iii. The ceremony also ensures that the child has long life and wisdom from the god of fire iv. The ceremony ensures that the child's purity is protected...
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...“Culture” The culture of India refers to the way of life of the people of India. India's languages, religions, dance, music, architecture, food, and customs differ from place to place within the country. The Indian culture, often labelled as an amalgamation of several cultures, spans across the Indian subcontinent and has been influenced by a history that is several millennia old.[1][2] Many elements of India's diverse cultures, such as Indian religions, yoga, and Indian cuisine, have had a profound impact across the world ‘Religions” Main article: Religion in India India is the birthplace of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism, collectively known as Indian religions Indian religions, also known as Dharmic religions are a major form of world religions along with Abrahamic one. Today, Hinduism and Buddhism are the world's third and fourth-largest religions respectively, with over 2 billion followers altogether, and possibly as many as 2.5 or 2.6 billion followers India is one of the most religiously diverse nations in the world, with some of the most deeply religious societies and cultures. Religion still plays a central and definitive role in the life of many of its people. According to a 2001 census of India, the religion of...
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...SURVEY ON ECONOMIC WEDDING PLAN IN KARACHI Respected Madam / Sir, As a part of my project I would like to gather some information from you which will help me in an in depth study of project. I would be obliged if you co-operate with me in filling the questionnaire. Since the questionnaire is being used for academic purpose, the information gathered will be strictly confidential. FINDINGS * Wedding Ceremony Budget and Expenditure with limitation and Control * Adaptation of Hinduism in Muslim wedding * Negligence of Islamic Perspective (Shari'ah) * Dowry-A Curse * Adaptation of Shari'ah grows economy well Name: _____________________________ Gender: Male Female Age: ___________ Occupation: _________________________ Q.1) What is your community? Memon Bihari Mahajir Baloch Punjabi Sindhi Pathan Agha Khani Q.2) Where do you prefer wedding functions to be arranged? Halls Lawns Hotels At your place Q.3) How many functions you organize in your wedding? 2 3 4 5 More ______________ Q.4) How much you prefer to expense on your wedding?(amount in lacs) 1 – 3 3 – 6 9 – 11 More __________ Q.5) Do you feel satisfy about the one dish law in Karachi? Yes No Don't know Q.6) Which budget scale...
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...Cultural Marriages Cultural Marriages Kenny Lyday March 9th, 2013 EG351 Week 11 Project part 2 Dr. Dunn 11162824 The institution of marriage carries various social implications that determine quality of life depending upon the social construct of the couple. Learning to form bonds with others begins at a very young age, and in so doing, forms many of the decisions that adults have in weddings and ceremonies. Along with the bond, mate selection, cultural similarities and social attitudes help construct the institution of marriage. Ideas into the process of marriage and types of ceremonies shape the establishment of the joining of individuals. Being with the right person, determining if family and friends would be accepting of the choice made, and cultural similarities that can affect child rearing are a few questions that can be generated when the union of two individuals join together to solidify their bond into matrimony. In essence, typical marriages deal with the course of two individuals who gain emotional ties that become strong enough to believe that to complete the final choice in true commitment is to undergo the process of making an outward proclamation of togetherness. Many view this sort of ceremony to be sacred, and in fact, include various religious infusions that in many cases are culturally influenced. Primary decisions that influence marriage do not always include the idea of love, or even emotional bonds. The idea of being loneliness, feeling...
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...THE RELIGIOUS RITUALS OF A HINDU WEDDING Everywhere around the world, marriage is one of the most important rituals; it is the ritual to connect two people, and in Hinduism, it is believed that only through a relationship from previous births can two strangers be fated to marry. Particular regions always differ from another in terms of actual practices, but for the most parts, they follow the outlines and rules of Hinduism. In this paper, I will talk about the specific marriage traditions of the Arya Samaj community in north India. The marriage can be roughly divided into three parts - engagement, marriage, and consummation – which may be spread over the course of a year (Monger, p.153). All three parts need fixed rituals that involve many people from the two families, and then the marriage is concluded by the show of the bond between the bride and the groom, acknowledged by the people as well as the gods and goddesses of Hinduism. And the comparison in this piece will be made with modern Vietnamese Kinh wedding – my native culture. I. Finding the spouse It should be noted that the marriage is arranged by the parents and the elders. They take the responsibility of finding the “suitable” one for their sons/daughters; marriage is believed to be the continuation of bonds from previous lives. Suitability concerns family heritage, age, health, height, education, personality, etc. Usually the parents look at certain families, who they already know and wish to have future kinship...
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...v * t * e | The culture of India is the way of living of the people of India. India's languages, religions, dance, music, architecture, food, and customs differ from place to place within the country. The Indian culture, often labeled as an amalgamation of several cultures, spans across the Indian subcontinent and has been influenced by a history that is several millennia old.[1][2] Many elements of India's diverse cultures, such as Indian religions, yoga and Indian cuisine, have had a profound impact across the world. Contents [hide] * 1 Religions * 2 Perceptions of Indian culture * 2.1 Arranged marriage * 2.2 Wedding rituals * 3 Greetings * 4 Festivals * 5 Animals * 6 Cuisine * 7 Clothing * 8 Languages and literature * 8.1 History * 8.2 Epics * 9 Performing arts * 9.1 Dance * 9.2 Drama and theatre * 9.3 Music * 10 Visual arts * 10.1 Painting * 10.2 Sculpture * 10.3 Architecture * 11 Sports and martial arts * 11.1 Sports * 11.2 Indian martial arts * 12 Popular media * 12.1 Television * 12.2 Cinema * 13 See also * 14 References * 15 Further reading * 16 External links ------------------------------------------------- Religions[edit] Aarti ritual in Hindu worship Close-up of a statue depicting Maitreya at the Thikse Monastery in Ladakh, India. Indian religions, such...
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...rituals in the Bengali Weddings To what extent it has changed Prepared By: Salma Akhtar Student ID: 111 0406 030 Course: Eng105 Section: 12 Course Instructor: (SnH) Shirin Akter 30th April, 2014 Acknowledgment I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude towards some persons to whom I am very thankful for preparing this research paper. First of all, I would like to thank my honorable faculty member Ms. Shirin Akter for all the guidelines she gave for this project and assisted me from every possible way. Next I would like to thank my parents for giving me necessary supports to complete this paper, specially my mother. Then, I must thank my friends who helped me to distribute my survey questionnaires to my respondents for several days. Finally, I should also thank my Lord, the Almighty, without whose help, none of this could have been a success. Abstract Bengali rituals in Bangladeshi weddings are the traditions and the customs which the groups of Bangladeshi people follow in the wedding ceremony. The rituals are inherited from our ancestors and we still follow the rituals in our weddings. Wedding is the one of the most important events in everyone life. As the time passes the rituals are changing day by day and there are rapid changes in the Bengali rituals took place and this is mainly because of generation. This research is concerned with the changes, importance and the significance of Bengali rituals in the Bangladeshi Wedding. My hypothesis is...
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...patient-nurse relationship. Today this paper will evaluate the common health traditions and practices based on cultural heritage, compare and contrast cultural practices and traditions and address health maintenance, health protection, and health restoration. Usefulness of Applying a Heritage Assessment Different people from everywhere in the world are generating the population of the United States. (“APHA”, 2007) The purpose of applying a Heritage Assessment is to care for a patient mind, body and spirit with the help of the nursing staff, physicians, and social work. Moreover, a heritage assessment can help a patient’s, or a health practitioner’s to get a better interpretation of national, cultural and spiritual customs. Direct connection with all patient and their families is crucial. These historic practices include a state of harmony between the patient, family, and the community. There are special ways to maintain health, protect health and restore health. It is essential to use a heritage assessment to develop beneficial methods, emphasize those that are confident, endorse diversity in those who damaging. A Heritage Assessment tool created gives an analysis of the patient’s family background, religious preference, and ethical practice. As practitioners, the challenge is to...
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...Karamchand Gandhi is one of the main figures in India’s history Family: Gandhi was born on the 2 October 1869 from a wealthy family. His father, Karamchand Gandhi, was the prime minister (diwan) of a small princely state called Porbander state, and his mother, Putlibai, was Karamchand’s fourth wife. At the age of thirteen, he married Kasturbai Makhanji . It was an arranged wedding in the custom of the religion. They had 4 boys: Harilal, born in 1888; Manilal, born in 1892; Ramdas, born in 1897 and Devdas, born in 1900 Education: Gandhi spent his middle school in Porbander then went to Rajkot for his high school. He was an average student while those years. When he past his matriculation exam for Samaldas College at Bhavnagar with some difficulty he was unhappy because his parents wanted him to become a barrister. Early adult life: When he was 19 Gandhi went to London , to study law at University College London in order to become a barrister .Because of a vow made to his mother , he joined a Vegetarian society who influenced him and he became interested in both Hindu and Christian scriptures . As he was called to the bar in India, Gandhi learned that his mother had died while he was in London and he went back to Rajkot to draft petitions for litigants. He had to stop his business when he ran in a British officer so he got a work in South Africa, which was part of the British Empire. There he faced racism, discrimination and prejudice .Gandhi...
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...Mahashivaratri Festival BIPIN MISHRA DCEM 15-10 Mahashivaratri Festival Mahashivaratri Festival or the ‘The Night of Shiva’ is celebrated with devotion and religious fervor in honor of Lord Shiva, one of the deities of Hindu Trinity. Shivaratri falls on the moonless 14th night of the new moon in the Hindu month of Phalgun, which corresponds to the month of February - March in English Calendar. Celebrating the festival of Shivaratri devotees observe day and night fast and perform ritual worship of Shiva Lingam to appease Lord Shiva. Legends of Mahashivratri: There are various interesting legends related to the festival of Maha Shivaratri. According to one of the most popular legends, Shivaratri marks the wedding day of Lord Shiva and Parvati. Some believe that it was on the auspicious night of Shivaratri that Lord Shiva performed the ‘Tandava’, the dance of the primal creation, preservation and destruction. Another popular Shivratri legend stated in Linga Purana states that it was on Shivaratri that Lord Shiva manifested himself in the form of a Linga. Hence the day is considered to be extremely auspicious by Shiva devotees and they celebrate it as Mahashivaratri - the grand night of Shiva. Traditions and Customs of Shivaratri: Various traditions and customs related to Shivaratri Festival are dutifully followed by the worshippers of Lord Shiva. Devotees observe strict fast in honor of Shiva, though many go on a diet of fruits and milk some do not consume even a drop of water...
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...com/blog/weddings/2008/06/11/worlds-bizarre-wedding-customs/ http://www.toptenz.net/top-10-strange-courtship-rituals.php http://www.everyculture.com/wc/Brazil-to-Congo-Republic-of/Kayapos.html http://www.ticotimes.net/2012/02/17/young-and-in-love-costa-rican-couples-make-a-scene -Polterabend is a German pre-wedding tradition where friends and family come together for an informal party. While that may not seem odd, what they do at these parties certainly is. They break dishes, flowerpots, tiles, toilets, pretty much anything except glasses or mirrors. To symbolize working together through future difficulties, the bride and groom must clean everything up. Due to the need to replace all the broken goods, I suspect that German sellers of housewares are quite fond of this custom. - The Day of the Geese, or Antzar Eguna, is a Spanish tradition in which a greased goose is suspended over water and young men jump from boats and attempt to rip off the head of the goose. This competition serves as a way for young men to prove their strength and eligibility to females. In addition to winning the adoration of young women, the winners also gets to keep the goose. Although this tradition was once practiced all over Spain with live geese, this competition is now only held during the San Antolin festival in Lekeitio, with a dead goose to placate animal rights activists. - Amish courtship is notoriously secretive. In some communities, fellow citizens don’t even know a wedding is in the...
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