Thursday 23 June 2016

Professional Astrologer for Hindu Wedding

The more than 5 millennium old tradition of Hindu marriage is one of the most important rituals in the life of a Hindu. A typical Hindu wedding which involves several days of planning and preparations involves a ritual by the holy fire which is presided over by a Hindu priest. To put it briefly marriage in Hindu tradition underlines the transition of a person from the first stage of life devoted to learning and education to the second stage devoted to the building of a family. Marriage is one ritual in Hinduism which implies a strong moral and ethical value. The mantras to be recited by the priest during the ceremony are written in Sanskrit one of the oldest languages on earth. 
Hindu Wedding
Hindu Wedding
Hindus living abroad are very respectful of the traditions of their country and they always tend to go for a traditional approach whenever it comes to a wedding. Though a traditional Hindu wedding ceremony involves a lot of rituals and steps, one can choose to customize them so as to fit their budget and requirements. In general terms a destination Hindu wedding in Barcelona or a Hindu wedding in Florence isn’t much different from the ones celebrated in India. Even in the interfaith Hindu wedding in Italy or Hindu wedding in Spain is very similar in essence to that of the ancient Vedic tradition. However an interfaith Hindu Wedding requires the presence of a professional bilingual priest who can effectively translate the mantras into English so that all the attendees can understand. 

Hindus attach heavy importance to the matching of astrological charts before finalizing the wedding. Hindu astrology involves the studying of planetary positions and star signs to determine the outcome of an important event in life. The role of astrology for marriage in Hinduism is supreme and for this one needs to get hold of a professional ‘jyotish’ or astrologer who knows exactly what it takes to tell you what needs to be done or what needs to be avoided. Though finding a devoted and learned Brahmin priest and astrologer in Europe can be a bit of a problem but thanks to the religious services of Sahadev Pandit- one of the most devoted Hindu priests in Europe one can now consult a professional astrologer for a Hindu wedding in France, Germany or Britain. 

Hindus willing to tie the knot in Europe needs to avail the services of a learned Brahmin pandit who would bless the couple by the holy fire and be in charge of the ceremony. Moreover, since it is not possible to conduct all the intricate Hindu marriage rituals while in Europe, you can always have your priest customize the ceremony according to your requirements. A priest proficient in his task will perform the following marriage rituals within 3-4 hours- 
  • Panigrahan or the main ritual where the mantras are chanted
  • The lighting of the holy fire or Vivah Homa
  • Offering of rice to the holy fire or Laja Homa
  • Mangalsutra ceremony or Ashmarohan
  • Walking round the holy fire or agni pradakshina
  • Walking round the holy fire or agni pradakshina
  • Saptapadi or the taking of 7 vows
  • Lastly the giving away of the bride with blessings or ‘Ashirvad’

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