Mangal Phera
The couple hold each others hands and walk around the agni four times while the maharaj chants mantras. Each round, they offer grains to the agni, representing their sacrifice of material possessions for God's blessings.
- 1st round: Dharma (righteousness-moral values-duties)
- 2nd round: Artha (Prosperity-material possessions)
- 3rd round: Kama (Happiness in Family-desire to enjoy)
- 4th round: Moksha (Spiritual-toward the path of God)
Mangal Fera is a vow to carry out moral duties & responsibilities toward each other, family and society; and to balance a life of material possessions and worldly desires with the continual striving towards spiritual liberation. there is a small tussle to see who gets back to the seat first!
