Hindu wedding rituals

thumb|Henna stains on a bride's hand thumb|Mehndi applied on the palms thumb|Mehndi applied on the backs of the hand

thumb|The Svayaṃvara ceremony of princess Damayantī, by [[Nandalal Bose]] Svayaṃvara ( ) is a matrimonial tradition in ancient Indian society where a bride, usually from Kṣatriya (warrior) caste, selects her husband from a group of assembled suitors either by her own choice or a public contest between her suitors. This practice is mainly featured in the two major Sanskrit epics, the Mahābhārata and the Rāmāyaṇa, though its prevalence and portrayal vary significantly between them.

thumb|360px|Buddhist monks performing Pradakshina ritual at Borobudur, Central Java, Indonesia

marriage rituals in the Hindu culture

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alt=Hindu Wedding Ritual|thumb|296x296px|Performance of the kanyadana

One of the eight hindu marriage styles

right|220px|thumb|An Indian Hindu wedding procession, baraat, with the bridegroom on a horse, led by a brass band, [[Pushkar, Rajasthan.]] Baraat, also known as Varayatra, is a groom's wedding procession among Hindu communities in the Indian subcontinent. In the tradition, the groom has to travel to the wedding venue (often the bride's house) accompanied by his family members and friends.

thumb|The bride and groom circumambulate a consecrated fire seven times, reciting specific vows with each circuit. Vows made in the presence of the sacred fire are considered unbreakable, with Agnideva held as both witnessing and blessing the couple's union.

thumb|A Sikh family during the Batna ceremony

bride's adornment traditional in Punjab