Kanyadaan
The ritual in which the bride's parents give her hand to the groom.
Kanyadaan ("gift of the daughter") is one of the emotional centres of a Hindu wedding: the bride's father places her hand in the groom's, with water poured over the joined hands, and the groom accepts her as his responsibility. Many modern couples reframe it as both families giving blessings.
It comes before the fire rituals and the pheras.
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What does Kanyadaan mean?
The ritual in which the bride's parents give her hand to the groom.
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It comes before the fire rituals and the pheras.
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