Vedic priesthoodPriests of the Vedic religion are officiants of the yajna service. Yajna is an important part of Hinduism, especially the Vedas. Persons trained for the ritual and proficient in its practice were called (ऋत्विज् 'regularly-sacrificing'). As members of a social class, they were generically known as vipra 'sage' or kavi 'seer'. Specialization of roles attended the elaboration and development of the ritual corpus over time. Eventually a full complement of sixteen s became the custom for major ceremonies.
Homa (rituel)vignette|saifukuji Le Homa dénommé aussi homan ou havan est la cérémonie du feu dans l'hindouisme. Tout rituel autour du feu porte ce nom; cependant certains ont des noms plus spécifiques comme Agnihotra. Ces rituels ancestraux, proche de l'animisme sont censés relier les humains aux Dieux; ainsi ce qui est offert au feu parvient aux divinités. Des homas pour Hanuman ou Ganesh sont organisés. La purification est aussi un symbole du feu. De nombreuses pujas sur le sous-continent indien se passent autour du feu.
Hindu weddingA 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.
VrataVrata is a Sanskrit word that means "vow, resolve, devotion", and refers to pious observances such as fasting and pilgrimage (Tirtha) found in Indian religions such as Hinduism and Jainism. It is typically accompanied with prayers seeking health and happiness for their loved ones. Vrata (Sanskrit: व्रत) means "vow, resolve, devotion", and refers to the practice of austerity, particularly in matters related to foods and drinks by people in Hindu and Jaina culture, as part of a pious observance or prayers seeking health, fertility, long life or happiness for her loved ones.
