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Jain Wedding Ceremony

India is a land of diversity. Hindus, Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists and Jain stay here in harmony and peace. The culture of India is made rich and diversified with the rich cultural tradition of these various communities. Though the Jain population in the country is comparatively less as compared to the Hindus and Muslims, they have always been a prominent and important section of the Indian society. In this section, we will explore the traditional marriage rituals of a Jain marriage ceremony. Like other Indian communities, Jain community holds the institution of marriage in great regard. Jain community does not believe in wasting time and money over the pomp and show of marriage as they regard it much more than a worldly affair. So, a Jain Wedding is simple and sober with no extravaganza. The Jain Wedding is more ritualistic and traditional. Several pre-wedding, wedding and post wedding rituals are done to solemnize the marriage. Pre Wedding rituals like Lagha...

Kashmiri Wedding Ceremony

Kashmir is popularly known as the "Paradise on Earth". Flaunting beautiful valleys, snow covered mountain peaks, stretching plains with flowerbeds and frizzy air, the place has a unique folk-lore, dress, language, traditions and cuisine. Kashmir also has a distinct cultural and ethnic background which is also seen in their marriages. Effervescent and elaborate are two terms that perfectly describe a Kashmiri wedding. It is also said that Kashmiris practice the largest number of rituals and customs, as compared to the other parts of India. However, the best feature about these rituals is that they are enjoyable and give ample of opportunity to all the relatives to enjoy. Kashmiri wedding ceremony is full of pomp and show. In Kashmiri weddings, horoscope matching of the prospective bride and groom is given a lot of importance. Kashmiris lay emphasis on checking the compatibility between the two families, in terms of background, status and reputation. Once the mat...