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  2. Baraat - Wikipedia

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    Baraat. Baraat ( Hindi: बरात, Urdu: بارات) ( pronunciation ⓘ) or Varayatra ( Sanskrit: वरयात्रा, romanized : Varayātrā) [1] [2] is a groom's wedding procession in Indian subcontinent. [3] [4] In Indian subcontinent, it is customary for the bridegroom to travel to the wedding venue (often the bride 's house) on a ...

  3. Weddings in India - Wikipedia

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    Weddings are a major business in India. According to a report by KPMG in 2017, the Indian wedding industry is estimated to be around $40–50 billion. [16] It is the second largest wedding market after the United States, which is at $70 billion. [17] While the industry is very unorganised with small and medium scale businesses, there are also ...

  4. Indian wedding clothes - Wikipedia

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    The bride wears a wedding sari or lehenga according to the region. In Indian culture, the wedding dress of bride comes from groom's side as a shagun. Red is considered to be the most auspicious color among Hindus. While the sari is preferred as the bridal dress in South India, West, East India, traditional wear such as the mekhela sador is ...

  5. Poruwa ceremony - Wikipedia

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    The Poruwa ceremony appears to have existed in Sri Lanka before the introduction of Buddhism in the 3rd century BC. The Poruwa ceremony was a valid custom as a registered marriage until the British introduced the registration of marriages by Law in 1870. Today's Poruwa ceremony has been influenced by both upcountry and low country customs of ...

  6. Elephants in Kerala culture - Wikipedia

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    Elephants found in Kerala, the Indian elephants ( Elephas maximus indicus ), are one of three recognized subspecies of the Asian elephant. Since 1986, Asian elephants have been listed as endangered by IUCN as the population has declined by at least 50% over the last three generations, estimated to be 25,600 to 32,750 in the wild.

  7. Elephanta Caves - Wikipedia

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    The Elephanta Caves are a collection of cave temples predominantly dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, which have been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. [1] [2] [3] They are on Elephanta Island, or Gharapuri (literally meaning "the city of caves"), [4] in Mumbai Harbour, 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) east of Mumbai in the Indian state of ...

  8. Indian elephant - Wikipedia

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    The Indian elephant ( Elephas maximus indicus) is one of three extant recognized subspecies of the Asian elephant, native to mainland Asia. The species is smaller than the African elephant species with a convex back and the highest body point on its head. The species exhibits significant sexual dimorphism with a male reaching an average ...

  9. Hindu wedding - Wikipedia

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    An Indian girl holding an umbrella for a Hindu wedding ceremony. In North Indian weddings, the bride and the groom say the following words after completing the seven steps: We have taken the Seven Steps. You have become mine forever. Yes, we have become partners. I have become yours. Hereafter, I cannot live without you. Do not live without me.

  10. Dasara elephants - Wikipedia

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    Dasara elephants. Elephants are an integral part of the Mysore Dasara Festival. The elephants form the core of the Mysore Dasara procession on the Vijayadashami day. The lead elephant carries the Golden Howdah ( Chinnada Ambari) with the Goddess Chamundeshwari in it. The Golden Howdah weighs 750 kilograms and is made of gold.

  11. National symbols of India - Wikipedia

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    It is a sacred flower and occupies a unique position in the art and mythology of ancient India and has been an auspicious symbol of Indian culture. National tree: Indian Banyan (Ficus benghalensis) 1950 Indian banyan is a tree native to the Indian subcontinent and is among the largest trees in the world by canopy coverage.