2-583: Kanyadan is a Hindu wedding ritual. Kanyadan may also refer to: Kanyadan Kanyadana ( Sanskrit : कन्यादान , romanized : Kanyādāna ) is a Hindu wedding ritual . One possible origin of this tradition can be traced to 15th century stone inscriptions found in the Vijayanagara Empire in South India. There are different interpretations regarding kanyadana across South Asia . The kanyadana ritual occurs before
4-454: The sindoor ritual (sinduradana). Traditional Kanyadana is made of the Sanskrit words kanyā (maiden) and dāna (giving away), referring to the tradition of a father giving his daughter in marriage to a groom. symbolizing the transfer of responsibility and care from one family to another. The wedding ritual may be accompanied by a variety of kanyadana songs. These songs may include
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