Hindu marriages are well renowned around the world for all the rituals and events forming part of the marriage ceremony. Whether it is a week-long celebration before the actual wedding date or night-long parties, the joy and exuberance evident in Indian marriages are simply unparalleled....
Read MoreIndian women have always had two identities! No, don’t get that the wrong way. What’s being talked about here is nothing more than their names. They’ve shared two identities because of their names. If you have also grown up in one of the typical households of India then changing of name afte...
Read MoreToday the whole Western world is mesmerised by Hindu weddings, right from Katy Perry/ Russell Brand to Elizabeth Hurley/Arun Nayar many Hollywood celebrities have come to India to get married according to the Hindu faith. So what is it about Hindu marriages that have managed to capture the i...
Read MoreHinduism is one of the largely followed religions in the world. Having its roots in the ancient Vedic culture, it is one of the richest religions having innumerable customs. In every stage of life, whether it's birth, marriage or death, various rituals or rites have to be followed and perfor...
Read MoreHindu religion defines five essential signs of the marital status of women which are mangalsutra, sindoor, nose ring, toe ring and bangles. Though each of the five signs is equally important mangalsutra holds special significance for a married Indian woman. Mangalsutra is termed as one of th...
Read MoreHenna is a widely known decorative material used to beautify hands and feet. It is also known by the names of Mehndi and Mylanchi. Fetched from a bush known as Lawsonia Inermis, Henna leaves are dehydrated and crushed to form a henna powder. Then water is added to form a thick Henna paste. I...
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