Indian Wedding (Brief)
Indian weddings are branched out into many kinds which differ significantly according to religion, caste, belief or language spoken. Fundamentally, all Indian wedding ceremonies are rich in rituals and traditions with the involvement of a Brahmin priest except for the Dravidian Indian wedding that would be conducted without a priest and mantras but all the rituals carried out will be explained by an elderly in a medium that is understandable to all. The classic musical instrument, “Nadaswaram” will be played throughout the occasion to bring glory and grace to the function. The “thali”-tying ceremony is the most magnificent of all as it is referred as a holy thread by Indians, and this sacred string will be tied around the bride’s neck by the groom with three (3) knots that represent God Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh. “Thali” is also called “Mangalyam” in Sanskrit or “Mangalasutra” in Hindi, interpreted as an auspicious symbol. The string of “thali” could either be in thread or gold and ...