Marriage ritual in Hinduism

One of the life cycle rituals, marriage is a legal and socially sanctioned union between a man and a woman. In Hinduism, the institution of marriage is the most important of the life cycle rituals and is practiced with unique rituals. In the Hindu tradition, marriage is instrumental in the healthy continuation of the lineage. It is stated in the scriptures of Hinduism that marriage is an important duty. In Hinduism, marriage is a mixed ritual that has to be done in a certain order and includes several elements. In the Hindu tradition, it is accepted that the person who fulfills the marriage duty assumes important responsibilities, but the people who do not have a marital life are half. Marriage is a religious duty for men and it is believed that marriage completes a man. In this respect, marriage is the transition to the family life stage, which is the second of the four stages of the ideal Hindu life for men. For women, marriage is seen as a kind of religious entry ritual. A woman who marries is half of a man and is considered an individual in proportion to her loyalty to her husband. Moreover, with the practice of sati, which exists in Hindu history, the woman is cremated at the funeral pyre of her deceased husband, thus showing her loyalty to him. The expressions in the scriptures of Hinduism have been effective in shaping the status of women in society. In addition, in Hinduism, caste equivalence is considered important in marriage and it is stated that couples to marry must have the same caste status. It is emphasized in religious texts that marriage between equal castes is the most ideal. Our aim in this study is to provide information about the marriage ritual in Hinduism