Shubh Vivaah..............
From birth to death, a human being goes through several stages in life — such as childhood, youth, and old age. As long as a person lives, they pass through these stages. In our culture, our ancestors, with deep thought and foresight, laid down a systematic framework in the scriptures describing which aspects of life should be given importance at each stage. If we look closely, all these stages are important. But among them, one significant stage is Gṛhasthāśrama (the stage of household life). In Hinduism, sixteen sacraments (saṁskāras) are prescribed from birth till death, and marriage is considered one of the most important among them. The scriptures compare a newly married couple to Lakshmi and Narayana — a reflection of the sacredness and importance given to this relationship in our culture. Marriage is a sacred bond. In our social system too, the marriage ritual holds special importance. Marriage is not just about two individuals; it is about the union of two families and two cu...