Thursday, December 22, 2016

SIKH MARRIAGE....ANAND KARJ

 
         GREAT MARRIAGES DO NOT HAPPEN
         BY LUCK OR BY ACCIDENT.
         THEY ARE THE RESULT OF CONSISTENT INVESTMENT OF
         TIME, THOUGHTFULNESS, FORGIVENESS,
         AFFECTION, PRAYER, MUTUAL RESPECT,
         AND A ROCK SOLID COMMITMENT
         BETWEEN A HUSBAND & WIFE ...................DAVE WILLIS.ORG

 Sikh marriages are supposed be Blissful Union ...Anand Karj as it is known. The ceremonies are supposed to be simple indicating the union of two bodies into one soul ! But due to various influences all that is good and bad from every other religion has got into Sikh Marriages. Thus we have Sangeet, Mehandi, Band Baja Baraat etc.

Sikh marriages are supposed to be performed in serene Gurdwaras with a very simple ritual involving the recital of Guru Granth Shaib and four stanzas accompanied by going around the sacred Guru Granth Shaib by the couple.  

The brides father hands over the bride to the bride groom as in every other religion.

Bride groom receiving ceremonial sword from uncle.
 Bride groom with parents ready for departure to Gurudwara.
 Bridegroom's family departing for Barat !
 Start of Anand Karj ceremony in Gurudwara .
 Ardas ceremony in Gurudwara !
  Bride and Groom united in holy Matrimony !
 Bride and Groom reverentially cirumbulating holy Grandh Shaib.


  Where is the party to night !! End of marriage ceremony !!!



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