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Hindu Marriage Rituals: Many types of rituals are performed during marriages. Various rituals and traditions are performed during marriage among people of every religion. There are many rituals like Haldi, Mehndi, Phere etc. Varmala is also one of these rituals.
Varmala is also called Jaymala at many places. This is the moment when the bride and groom accept each other for the first time and proceed for the wedding rituals. Wearing the garland is considered a symbol of the auspicious beginning of the marriage rituals.
The tradition of varmala is followed during marriage in many religions and castes like Bihari, Bengali, Marwari, Punjabi, Muslim, Christian. But often this question comes in people’s mind that who wears the garland first in the wedding. That is, who wears the garland first, the bride or the groom? Let us know.
Varmala ritual in Hinduism
The ritual of garland is considered important in Hindu religion. Varmala means ‘garlanding the groom’. Therefore, first of all it is the bride who garlands the groom. In ancient times it was associated with the tradition of Swayamvar. When the princess accepted the groom of her choice as her life partner by garlanding him. Therefore, even today, following the same rule and tradition, it is considered auspicious for the bride to garland the groom first.
However, with the changing times, there have been many changes in the traditions of marriage. But even today the tradition of garland is definitely followed. Varmala is a pledge of love, acceptance and lifelong togetherness.
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