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Hindu wedding
A Hindu wedding, also known as Vivaha (Devanagari: विवाह; Vivaaha) (), Marathi: Lagna (लग्न), Kalyanam (Devanagari: कल्याणम्; Kannada script: ಮದುವೆ (Maduve), திருமணம், కళ్యాణం) or Pelli (పెళ్లి) is the traditional wedding ceremony for Hindus. The wedding ceremonies are very colourful, and celebrations may extend for several days. The bride's and groom's home—entrance, doors, wall, floor, roof—are sometimes decorated with colors, flowers, and other decorations. The word vivāha originated as a sacred union of people as per Vedic traditions, i.