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Tying the Perfect Knot

A Hindu Wedding Ceremony in America
Padmakar Gangatirkar
Type: Print Book
Genre: Religion & Spirituality
Language: English, Sanskrit
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"Tying the Knot", a western phrase for getting married, has been a standard part of the Hindu weddings for thousands of years. These rituals involve "binding" the couple with various knots; physically, mentally and spiritually.

"Tying the Knot" may appear to be a simple procedure but getting there requires a lot of thorough planning and excellent management anywhere but more so in America. The Hindu Weddings in America or other western countries are a fusion of multiple cultures, religions, races, traditions and customs. Add to that the intergenerational differences! To plan a perfect and beautiful Hindu wedding  requires a great balancing of all those factors and bridging of different views and approaches between the parties involved.

In addition to the couple and the parents, it takes a tremendous number of dedicated people to conduct a successful wedding! In this book, the author, a pragmatic Hindu priest, discusses his unique...

About the Author

Mr. Padmakar Gangatirkar, an engineer by profession, has been officiating Hindu Weddings in North America over 25 years. He has developed a unique style of officiating them with a well-balanced combination of traditional rituals and interesting delivery that connects to the couple, parents and the guests. He conducts them based on authentic scriptures with focus on their significance with detailed logistical considerations. In this book, he presents a how-to-guide for these ancient rituals in a modern way to the present demographics without sacrificing their main objectives, depth and spirituality.

A self taught Hindu Priest, he continues to find ways to give maximum enjoyment to all wedding attendees within the time constrains and within the bounds of the scriptures. He would love to hear from the readers their questions, comments and their own experiences regarding what worked well and what did not in the weddings they witnessed.

He can be...

Book Details

ISBN: 9798458248419
Publisher: Self
Number of Pages: 163
Dimensions: 6"x9"
Interior Pages: B&W
Binding: Paperback (Perfect Binding)
Availability: In Stock (Print on Demand)

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