PHERE / KANYADAAN (Sun 11 July early hours)
"Sahan pati Shree Sahji..sahan ke sir chatra
Shree ...ji ke padpoutra hain....hai inka gotra"
Pheras (The seven steps and vows): After the Varamala, the pujari lights the sacred fire - homa or havan. Offerings are made into the sacred fire as a form of thanksgiving and purification. The grooms waist band and brides dupatta are tied in a knot (gath-joda) and they circle the sacred fire seven times (pheras) and make the seven vows to each other: 1. Faith in God forever 2. Promise of love, fidelity and compassion 3. Help each other in all good deeds 4. Be strong and righteous 5. Show love and goodwill to all the family members 6. Raise their children with values and high morals 7. Be welcoming and respectful to all guests and visitors.
Kanyadaan (Giving away the bride): This is the ceremonial giving away of the bride by her parents. The bride is on the right of the groom. A silver coin is placed in the palms of the bride and the same is held by her father and placed on the grooms hands saying "We offer you our daughter hand in marriage. May she be a blessing and a lifelong companion to you". Accompanied by appropriate prayers by the pujari, water is poured over their joined hands as they promise to live always in love. The bride then moves to the left of the groom and he puts sindoor (vermilion) on her head in the parting of her hair.
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Phere |
Tying the gath-joda |
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Ma-Bauji giving 'Kanyadaan' |
Hand-in-hand |
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Naresh giving 'kheel' (puffed rice) |
Naresh giving 'kheel' |
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Naresh giving 'kheel' |
Do as Panditji says |
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Phere |
Here..take it |
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Var-Vadhu |
Clasp your hands |
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Before 'Sindoor-daan' |
Nisha doing noon-rai |
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Bride-groom change sides |
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Relaxing
