Importance of Bindi in Hindu Matrimony

Indian weddings have remained very traditional. The wedding ceremony in India is one of the oldest traditions of Indian culture. The most beautiful thing about the Indian culture is that there is a great value of symbolism. One such example is the usage of Bindi by the Indian women.

Bindi is considered as the symbol of prosperity and define the marital status of a woman in Hindu matrimonial. There are different forms of Bindi, which include a roundabout form, a graceful frozen flame, a small point or larger. It has sometimes the form of a long vertical straight line, an artistic design or other exotic patterns.

Bindi has always been a talked about thing in the Hindu matrimony. The word "bindi" is derived from the Sanskrit word bindu (drop point) and is a symbol of happiness. Earlier Kumkum or sindoor was used as Bindi, which has now been replaced by sticker bindis, which are available in different patterns. Exotic glittering stones are the hot favourite of the women in India. 

The most popular colour in Bindi designs is red, which represents strength. It also symbolizes love - a bindi placed on the forehead of the bride illuminates her face. As a good omen, the 'sindoor' is placed in temples. It is anyways clear that this sign denotes the marital status of women in most Indian communities in the north, but in South India, it is important for girls to wear a bindi.

Women also tend to match their bindi with the colour of their dress. The poets of all time in India have composed the beautiful verses of the beautiful ladies bindi. The bindi is now a fashion accessory, besides being a must have thing in the Hindu matrimony. Apparently beyond the borders of India, bindi has become very popular with the trendy Western style.

Author: Rashmi Karan

Hindi Matrimony Functions outside India

The Hindu population in Sri Lanka comprises about 20% of the entire population. The Hindu community in the country is mostly from the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Apart from the Tamils of Indian origin, there are people from other communities of India such as the Telugu, Malayalee and Kannadiga. The Hindu Sindhi from Pakistan also comprise of the Hindu population of the country. Most of the Hindu population in the country resides in the central part of the country. Colombo, the capita of the country has a good number of people following Hinduism. People from the Hindi speaking states of India also reside in the country, though the number is less comparatively. The Hindi matrimony customs in Sri Lanka is similar to the place of origin.

Another Asian country, Singapore also has considerable population of Hindus. The Hindu communities in this country comprise about 4% of the entire population. The Hindus of Singapore trace their origin from India. Most of them are ethnic Indians. A part of the Hindu population consists of a mix of Chinese and Indian families. Many Chinese women married Indian men and settled with the Hindu Indian families. The Hindus came to work as laborers and brought their culture and traditions in this country. The various Indian communities built temples in the country. The north Indian Hindi speaking population built the Swami Narayan Temple in Singapore. Being away from their homeland, they still follow the Hindu matrimonial rituals and customs.

The Indonesian Archipelago also has Hindu influences. Around 4^th Century, Hinduism arrived in the various islands of the country. Hinduism rules and regulations practiced in the archipelago are different from the Hindu rules followed in India.

LOVE IS SELFLESS

Love is a selfless feeling, an emotion which drives you do the craziest of the things in life. It brings the sweetest and the most romantic human being out of us. Love introduces us with a total different human being in us. Our life partner helps us discover that inner self, which was lost till date. It is something very different and a feeling which makes us experience a trail of emotions. Smiles, laughter, sadness, cries, dance, happiness are actions, which are sudden when it comes to love. You won’t even realise, when are you smiling and suddenly tears would roll out of your eyes, leaving a question in your mind. This blissful feeling gets stronger and lifelong, when you tie the wedding knot with your love. There are many cultures in India, which witness love marriages such as Nadar Matrimony, Ezhava matrimonial, Hindu matrimony, etc.

The concept of marriages is well accepted in the Hindu society and much Hindu matrimony can be seen happening on this basis. Parents in India have become broadminded and are allowing their children for inter- caste marriages. Coming back to the feeling of love I must say, it makes you selfless, and in every way you want the happiness of your life partner. When you are in love, you are always worried about the happiness of your life partner and make all possible efforts to bring smoothness in his life.

Every marriage in fact is based on the concept that life is selfless and you are accountable for the happiness of your spouse. Hindu Matrimony also teaches the same you in its rituals, that you should support your soul mate at every point in life. The journey of life is all about making others happy and especially when it’s about your life partner; you should not leave any stone unturned to bring a smile on his face. As we say, actual love is when the reflection of his contended heart can be seen on your face.