Sanskar
Vivaha
Two families, fire as witness, and a resolve to walk together.
When
The doorway into household life. Set the muhurat with your own acharya.
Vivaha is the most elaborate of the sixteen. Kanyadaan, joining hands, the seven steps, or another form of your family — the names change. The promise before fire does not. It is both a celebration and a vow. Do not let display swallow the rite.
Pratishthaan does not sell a muhurat. Confirm the hour with your own priest or jyotishi. We are a door to understanding the rite and, if you ask, to help with the arrangement. The dignity of both bride and groom is part of the rite.
This is a general introduction. Sequence, materials, and timing change with family, region, and shakha. Your priest and your own custom have the last word.