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Wedding rituals: Why does the groom fill the bride's forehead three times in a Hindu wedding? What is the religious secret behind it?

Wedding Rituals: Sindoordaan is the most important ritual in a Hindu wedding. But why does the groom apply sindoor three times to the bride's parting? What is the religious reason behind it? Let's ...
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The Cultural History Behind Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas' Hindu Wedding Ceremony

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Why do Indian brides wear a maang tikka?

Let's understand: why do Indian brides wear a maang tikka?

5 Indian bridal fabrics that were once considered more auspicious than silk

For years, the Indian bridal fashion industry has promoted itself through silk fabrics like Kanjeevaram, Banarasi, Paithani, ...
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Bride’s Hindu Engagement Turns Beautiful, Then Her Family Criticizes Her Fiancé’s Beard, Brother, And “Broken Family” The Very Next Day

A recent Hindu engagement ceremony took a sharp turn for one bride when criticisms began to surface from her own family the very next day. The bride, a Guyanese Hindu, shared her bittersweet ...