The marriage of a Sikh couple is called Anand Karaj and in it, the couple commits to love and care for each other through various vows of marriage and religion. https://weddingdoers.com

1. Anand Karaj Ceremony of Sikh Wedding
Tradition in Detail

2. Guru Amar Das introduced the concept
of Anand Karaj in the Sikh tradition. It
basically means the blissful or the
joyful union of the couple in holy
matrimony as per the Sikh culture and
traditions. The wedding ceremony or
Anand Karaj, conducted as per the
Sikh traditions, includes the following
rituals
Gathering Of Friends and Family
All the friends and family members of
both the groom and the bride assemble
in a Gurudwara where the…
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Anand Karaj
Ceremony of Sikh Wedding Tradition in Detail

3. ceremony for Anand Karaj is scheduled
to be held. Sometimes, the ceremony
may also be conducted in some
marriage hall, however, the presence
of Guru Granth is mandatory, or else
the ceremony shall not be considered
complete or official. After assembling in
the Gurudwara, all the boys and men
sit on one side of the central isle, while
the women and girls sit on the other
side of the isle. Everyone sits with their
legs crossed and sing hymns praising
the Lord and seeking his blessings for
the couple about to get married. …
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Ceremony of Sikh Wedding Tradition in Detail

4. Seeking Divine Blessings
The groom and the bride kneel down
before the Guru Granth Sahib and pray
for his blessings in order to achieve
love and happiness in their married life.
They then sit beside each other right in
the front of the hall, while their parents
stand right next to them, signifying that
they have given their consent to the
holy matrimony of the couple. At this
point, everyone else continues to
remain seated, while a Sikh offers an
Ardas for the couple, which is nothing
but a prayer for the couple…
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Anand Karaj
Ceremony of Sikh Wedding Tradition in Detail

5. requesting that their marriage becomes
a huge success.
Participants in an Anand Karaj
Ceremony
Besides the friends and family
members of the groom and the bride,
some of the most important
participants in a Sikh wedding
ceremony are as follows:
Musicians:
These musicians are also called…
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Ceremony of Sikh Wedding Tradition in Detail

6. Ragis and they sit on a low stage and
sing hymns called the Keeta Loree-ai
Kaam. These hymns seek strength for
the couple so that they can fulfill their
commitment towards their relationship
and do so through divine grace.
Wedding Official:
It is the job of the Sikh wedding official
to advise the soon to be husband and
wife about their duties towards each
other. He recites verses from Dhan
Phir Eh Na Akhee-an, which basically
tells the couple that they need to…
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Ceremony of Sikh Wedding Tradition in Detail

7. care for each other not just because of
social and civil reasons, but also
because they are now committed to
each other spiritually as well. Examples
of Sikh couples are given to tell the
marrying couple that marriage and
religion are deeply connected and any
disrespect towards this marriage would
be disrespect towards the Sikh
religion.
Completing the Ceremony
The sister or some female relative of
the groom drapes long scarf or…
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Anand Karaj Ceremony of Sikh Wedding
Tradition in Detail

8. shawl around the shoulders of the
groom and places its ends in his
hands. The father of the bride then
takes the left end of this Palla and
places it in the hands of the bride.
Ragis sing the four wedding hymns of
Lavan, while the couple takes four
rounds around the Guru Granth holding
the Palla. Finally, two more hymns are
sung to conclude the ceremony and
everyone stands to offer final prayers
for the couple and the Sikh reads a
Hukam concluding the ceremony.
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Anand Karaj Ceremony of Sikh Wedding
Tradition in Detail

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