Several notes dance to the lines of a pianist to form a symphony. Age-old customs and rituals too form a symphony of celebrations in our lives. Do you know that it takes several powerful components to bring fundamental meaning and effectiveness to any ritual? The importance of these constituents lies beyond scriptures and — your and our understanding combined.
Rice
‘Akat’ literally translates to unbroken, untouched or unhusked. It is believed to be the purest form of grain closely associated with the Hindu deities. The life-sustaining quality of rice makes it the most apparent symbol of abundance, auspiciousness and fertility. In Hinduism, unbroken elements are believed to invoke the purest forms of energy and spiritual vibrations. Conversely, the presence of any khandit (broken) element is often considered to divert positive vibrations away from our lives. When Gods are invoked, their energies are believed to get transferred into the rice present at the samsakaras. A small amount of rice is usually placed in the palm of the right hand during rituals that involve dhyana (concentration), vachika (recitation of mantras) and kayika (worship). The application of rice over vermillion on the forehead during Tilak is a simple way to shower blessings. Rice also significantly symbolises the transitional phase of an individual’s life and personality.
Rituals involving women, who are considered to be an embodiment of Lakshmi – the Goddess of wealth, cannot be completed without rice. Be it her transition into a wife during Saptapadi, her departure into the new life during Vidai or her arrival into her new home during Griha Pravesh – she is known to spread to prosperity and carry wealth wherever she goes, hence is showered with or upon with the sacred grain. Another form of rice, Laja (puffed rice), is correlated with the fulfilment of desires.
Coconut
Denne historien er fra August - September 2019-utgaven av Wedding Affair.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent ? Logg på
Denne historien er fra August - September 2019-utgaven av Wedding Affair.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent? Logg på
PARIS FASHION WEEK SS25
The last stop on the fashion train for 2024 was the fashion capital Paris, where the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode organised the Paris Fashion Week SS25 from 23rd September to October 1st, 2024.
MILAN FASHION WEEK SS25
A highly anticipated week of the fashion season, Milan Fashion Week 2024 entered the Milan runway with an energetic roar as global designers and prominent personalities brought their A-game to the fashion capital. Held twice annually in February and September, this year’s Spring Summer fashion week was organised from September 17th to 23rd, 2024, at various locations across the largest city of Italy.
EMMY AWARDS 2024
The 76th Primetime Emmy Awards were held on September 16th, 2024 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Hosted by the father-son duo of Eugene and Dan Levy, the award function honoured the consistent effort of writers, actors and directors in entertaining American viewers and making the country’s prime-time television one of the best worldwide.
LOVE IN THE LAND OF RISING SUN
Let your love grow amidst magnificent landscapes, delectable delicacies and serene time.
BE SOMEONE ELSE, BE YOU
Fun and exciting, it is high time you should consider introducing Role Play in your sex life. Not sure why and how? Well, Rome wasn't built in a day.
TREETOP TALES
I shall be telling this with a sigh, somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a wood, and took the one less travelled by and that has made all the difference. Robert Frost
SERENE WEDDINGS AT KUMARAKOM LAKE RESORT
HONOUR YOUR LOVE WITH A REMARKABLE CELEBRATION AGAINST THE TRANQUIL BACKWATERS OF KERALA
Into the Blue
Write the fairytale beginning of your new life on the picturesque beaches of Goa, Kerala, Tamil Nadu & Visakhapatnam.
POWER PERFORMER IN THE HOUSE Sunny Kaushal
The new Kaushal in our hearts, Sunny Kaushal is the latest star in Bollywood making headlines. A perfect balance between talent and easygoing nature, Sunny Kaushal is our Desirable Man of the month.
NAIL YOUR LOOK
“Nail art does not need to be perfect. It just needs to be you.” Anonymous