Shagun
An auspicious gift — money in an envelope, sweets, cloth — exchanged at each stage of a match.
Shagun is the token given at roka, sagai, the wedding and afterwards: cash in amounts ending in one (501, 1,101), dry fruit, sweets, clothes. It marks goodwill between the families rather than any transaction.
It is distinct from dowry, which is illegal in India and which no reputable platform tolerates as a condition of a match.
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What does Shagun mean?
An auspicious gift — money in an envelope, sweets, cloth — exchanged at each stage of a match.
Why does Shagun come up in matchmaking?
It is distinct from dowry, which is illegal in India and which no reputable platform tolerates as a condition of a match.
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