Kanyā-dānam – Donating a Daughter
The marriage ceremony, vivāha-saṁskāra, according to Vedic or Hindu tradition, is a lengthy process that may take weeks for completion. One of the most important parts performed on the day of the actual marriage ceremony is called kanyā-dānam. To execute kanyā-dānam, the bride’s father takes the left hand of the bride and places it into