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mandapa
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mandapa
A large, open porch or hall of a Hindu temple.


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This ceremony is followed by Kanyadaan for which the bride and groom arrive to the mandap to perform this custom.
Pre-wedding rituals: Mandap Mahurat: First and foremost, blessings are taken from Lord Ganesha, the Hindu God who is believed to remove all obstacles.
The months leading up to a wedding are spent thumbing through fashion magazines for the trends of the season, arguing with their mothers about which flowers to choose for the mandap and of course, taking an over critical look at their bodies and pouncing on the quickest way to lose those " extra" kilos.
 
 
 
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