Arya Gaya rituals are sacred ceremonies performed by followers of the Arya Samaj tradition to honor and pay homage to their ancestors. Rooted in Vedic tradition and guided by principles of dharma (righteousness), these rituals hold deep significance in fostering a connection between the living and the departed souls, ensuring their spiritual welfare and blessings.
This is a fun ceremony which is held at the bride’s home a few days before the wedding. This involves the bride’s female friends and relatives singing folk songs and celebrating the new phase which is going to unfold in her life.
This is a function for women of the family and the bride’s female friends which is held at the bride’s home, usually two days prior to the wedding. This first step is to purify the bride before she is decked for her big day..
This ritual involves feeding sixteen Brahmins on the morning of the wedding. This is a very important and customary ritual practiced at all Arya Samaj Weddings. It is considered very auspicious and the Brahmins are usually served by family members.
The wedding ceremony commences with the exchange of garlands between the bride and the groom. The bride garlands the groom first. The exchange of garlands demonstrates public acceptance of each other for a life time.
This is basically the welcome ritual conducted by the bride. The bride offers sacred water to the groom to wash his feet.
This is a ritual where the bride offers a mixture of curd, ghee and honey to the groom. The ritual indicates the commitment of the bride to feed and nurture her family.
This is one of the most sacred rituals followed by Hindus where a calf is given away as alms to a Brahmin.
This is a ritual where the bride and groom hold hands and take vows in front of the fire which is meant to make the marriage strong and sacred.
The couple circles the fire four times during this ceremony. The bride prays for the health and prosperity of her husband while the groom promises to protect his wife and respect all women.