Vivah Rituals: Who wears the garland first in a wedding, the groom or the bride? Find out.:

News Topical, Digital Desk : Hindu Marriage Rituals: Many different rituals are performed during a wedding. People of every religion observe different customs and traditions during marriage. These include rituals like Haldi, Mehndi, Pheras, etc. Varmala is one of these rituals.

The Varmala, also known as the Jaimala in many places, marks the moment when the bride and groom acknowledge each other for the first time and begin the wedding rituals. The exchange of the Varmala marks the auspicious beginning of the wedding ceremony.

The tradition of varmala (bride garland) is observed during weddings in many religions and castes, such as Bihari, Bengali, Marwari, Punjabi, Muslim, and Christian. But people often wonder who wears the varmala first at a wedding. The groom or the bride? Let's find out.

Varmala ceremony in Hinduism

The varmala ceremony is considered significant in Hinduism. Varmala means "garlanding the groom." Therefore, the bride is the first to garland the groom. In ancient times, this was associated with the tradition of swayamvara, when a princess would garland the groom of her choice and accept him as her life partner. Therefore, even today, following this tradition, it is considered auspicious for the bride to garland the groom first.

Although wedding traditions have undergone many changes with changing times, the varmala tradition is still observed today. The varmala symbolizes love, acceptance, and a pledge of lifelong companionship.