(Garhwali Wedding Folk Songs, Himalayan Wedding Folk Songs, Indian Wedding Folk Songs)
After Arti which is performed after bathing, the Metal Vessel (Kalas ) is put on the head of bride and groom at their respective home. Then a close relative pick bride or groom and take groom /bride at the wedding ritual place.
Pundit jee does pooja of various deities in Sanskrit
The women sing folk song regarding worshipping Brahma jee, Ganesh jee and many deities
The worship is not limited to Garhwali community but it is in many religions and ethnic groups.
For examples:
Chinese Deity for Marriage, newly wedded couple visit Yue Lao temple, Yue Lao is the god of marriage in Chinese culture. There is pooja in the temple according to Chinese customs.
Japanese Deity for Marriage: When a couple is engaged, they visit to at a Shrine where Shinto custom is performed. The bride-groom are purified and they take marriage vow before Kamisama (god)
The Garhwali wedding folk song for deity worship is as under:
विशिष्ठ दिवतौं पूजा
गौरी गणेश गौरी गणेश विष्णु महेश
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