Vivaha (Marriage)
వివాహం
Sanskrit: विवाह · Category: Sanskara
Quick Definition
The Vedic marriage ceremony — most important of the gṛhastha saṃskāras.
Detailed Explanation
Includes Kashi Yatra (mock pilgrimage), Mangalsutra dharana, Saptapadi (7 steps around the fire), Sindhoor dana, and Saubhagya snana. Best muhurtams considered: Rohini, Mrigashira, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Moola, Uttara Ashadha, Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati nakshatras.
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Author & Sources
Compiled by Pandit Ramachandra Sharma, Vedic Astrologer & Panchangam Scholar. Definitions cross-referenced against classical texts: Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, Muhurta Chintamani, Surya Siddhanta, Gṛhya Sūtras. See the full Vedic Glossary for 58 terms across Panchanga, Astrology, Calendar, Dosha, Ritual, and Sanskara categories.