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6 Awful Indian Wedding Rituals That Will Blow Your Mind

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Did you ever get a chance to listen to the famous lines i.e. It happens only in India!! Well, yes, that’s even more applicable to the context of the diverse wedding rituals our country has, as some of them are outright bizarre! India is a conglomeration of languages, cultures, and religions and yet in almost every community, there are some awful matrimonial ceremonies hard to reckon with. Here are a few of them – Mandatory Change of Mind In specific Tamil Brahmin communities, a groom has to change his mind at the last minute mandatorily and refuse to become a married man. He is then ritualistically counseled by his uncle or his father on the merits of becoming a ‘Sansarik’ and not a ‘Sanyasi.’ He’s told in detail about the significance of matrimony and ‘Grihastha Ashram ‘ and his roles and duties as a husband, so he comes back to his senses and agrees to sit at the marriage altar. Drink that Dude! Among Gujaratis, it’s mandatory to have the groom’s feet washed with milk a...

7 Most Important Facts Before Getting Married!!

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Marriage is a lifetime commitment. Marriage is between two individuals coming straight from different families. There is a great diversity in their upbringing, vision, culture, traditions, beliefs, habits, etc. whether it is a love marriage or an arranged marriage. In the age of digitization, there are so many leading matrimonial sites that have created a platform for people to reach others for partners for life. Nowadays, the groom and the bride are well-educated and independent in their thought and behavior. The two individuals have to stay together 24*7, hence they should be aware of their likes and dislikes, their expectations from their partners and what they can accept and what they can’t accept. Before getting married, both the groom and the bride has the option to accept or reject, without losing anything. 1. Personal Habits Discuss your habits, which you feel can be annoying for the other, such as snoring, boozing, gambling, smoking, etc. There are certa...

The Real Meaning of Seven Vows of Hindu Weddings in India!!

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In India, the wedding is not only a two soul relationship but it is the wedding between two families. This holy thread connects two people together and their families too. These days, there are many matrimonial sites to search the bride and groom for your child, sibling or friend. The concept of a wedding is the same all over the world but the culture, rituals, and traditions differ from place to place and what I believe that the Hindu wedding follows extensive rituals and traditions to celebrate the wedding. Among the customs and rituals, the important ones are Jaimala, Sindoor Daan, wearing of Mangal sutra and the Seven vows taken by the bride and groom while taking Saat Pheras around the sacred fire. The couple seeks the blessings of God and fire to be together for the next seven births by taking the Saat Phere. The hymn of Seven vows are chanted by the Priests of the family and the bride and the groom repeats them during their turns. But do they know the terms of t...

Online Matrimonial Sites Are Still At The Top When Traditional Ads Fails!!

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Traditionally, Indian matrimony always has been arranged because we Indians believe that it is not only the Indian bride and groom, who are united for life but their families too. Families and friends inspected for prospective Indian brides and grooms within their social circle and neighbors. Criteria such as caste, community, education, financial stability, values, culture, compatibility, etc. are kept in mind during this inspection process to ensure the most suitable compatibility between the bride and the groom and their respective families. The inspection process ensured that each family gets as much first-hand information as possible about the other family before committing. Matrimonial advertisements in newspapers and online matrimony bureaus were also followed to seek prospective matches, as per the required criteria. With the wider extent of the internet, there seems to be a flood in matrimonial sites. The use of these sites is particularly popular with urban yout...

Who Is Best Matrimonial Sites Or Dating Apps Or Matchmaking Apps?

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Indians might have a strong grip on the concept of online matrimony websites services which is a traditional way of searching for a bride or groom. But on the other hand, people are now adapting to the modern way by using matchmaking apps and dating apps . The Indian way of living has reached a long way and more and more people are running away from homes in search of better job opportunities and lifestyles.This has led to singles looking for partners outside the prescribed norms and traditions as their need. Earlier it was only arranged marriage, which remained the part of the Indian culture in which our parents were the main decision-makers for us. They would fix the marriage based on caste, gothra, religion, family background, education, etc. But now the situations have been changed and it is the youngsters who are making their own decisions. “Today, as youth take command of their careers & professions and accomplish their economic freedom, their self-confide...

8 Tips to Create an Impressive Matrimony Profile

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"Weddings are made in heaven," but it depends on you whether the search for a bride or a groom. With the progress in technology and overseas relations and connectivity, matrimony sites arise as saviors. You build a matrimonial profile, search according to your likes and dislikes, match a person, get to know each other and select the “perfect match” to marry him/her. These user-friendly websites can easily be accessed by both the youth and the elders in the family. In these matrimonial websites, there are a lot of features that attract people to easily put up their profiles here with full privacy. It also allows both brides and grooms to access each other’s full profile only when they are genuinely interested. These matrimonial sites have gained so much popularity and trust because they've managed not to let this platform turns into a dating site and have won credibility for upholding the virtue of the wedding. The benefits of these matrimonial sites are many suc...

Your Real-Life Partner Is Just A Few Clicks Away!

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Marriage is irreversible and you can’t make a blind approach towards marriage to regret for the rest of your life. Don’t forget that your life partner is your forever companion who is going to be with you at every stage, ups and downs, successes and failures, and pleasures and pains to support you. The more like-minded life partner is, the happier life is bound to be. But these days, people are fed up off the traditional way of match finding.  These matrimonial websites are better from the marriage bureau as Matrimonial Sites require you to fill in some necessary information on their registration portal and you may begin your search for the love of your life.  We have some reasons why you must choose a matrimonial site to find your life partner! Why is there ever raising demand of matrimonial websites? These online matrimonial websites are a platform to meet compatible individuals where they can share their mentality and if things work out, there is al...