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The Hindu culture celebrates marriage as a pure and pristine rite enabling two individuals

start their journey of life together. It puts emphasis on the values of happiness, harmony and

growth and could be traced back from the Vedic times.

Months before the wedding ceremony, an engagement is held which is called “magni”. The

couple is blessed here with gifts, jewelry and clothes. Another important ritual is the “mehendi”

which is a paste made from the leaves of henna plant. It is the traditional art of adorning the

hands and the feet of the bride with mehendi and the name of the groom is also hidden in the

design.

On the day of marriage, the couple exchanges garlands as a gesture of acceptance of one

another and a pledge to respect one another as partners which is known as «jaimala». This is

followed by «jaimala», where the father of the bride places her hand in the groom’s hand

requesting him to accept her as an equal partner.

Another ritual is the «havan» in which the couple invokes Agni, the god of Fire, to witness

their commitment to each other. Crushed sandalwood, herbs, sugar rice and oil are offered to the

ceremonial fire. The “gath bandhan” takes place where scarves of the bride and groom are tied

together symbolizing their eternal bond. This signifies their pledge before God to love each other

and remain loyal. The couple then takes four “mangal pheras” or walk around the ceremonial

fire, representing four goals in life: “Dharma”, religious and moral duties; “Artha”, prosperity;

“Kama” earthly pleasures; “Moksha”, spiritual salvation.

The couple also takes seven steps together to begin their journey, called the “saptapardi”.

Then the ritual of “sindoor” takes place where the groom applies a small dot of vermilion, a red

powder to the bride’s forehead and welcomes her as his partner for life. This signifies the

completion of the marriage. The parents of the bride and the groom then give their blessings,

“ashirwad” to the newly wed couple as they touch the feet of their parents.

Question 1: What might be the most suitable title for this reading passage?

A. The Hindu culture

B. The Hindu religion

C. The Hindu wedding

D. The Hindu tradition

Question 2: What does the word “magni” stand for?

A. the wedding

B. the paste made from the leave of one another

C. the engagement

D. the gesture of acceptance oi one another

Question 3: What do the Hindu people think about marriage?

A. It is entirely a spiritual traditional ritual allowing two individuals to live together

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