Indian Customs and Rituals

Namaste  

- Traditional greeting symbolising respect and humility.  

- Hands joined together with a slight bow.  

- Represents the belief that “the divine in me honours the divine in you.”  

Touching Elder’s Feet  

- Sign of reverence and seeking blessings.  

- Rooted in the Guru–Shishya tradition.  

- Reflects respect for wisdom and experience.  

Aarti  

- Ritual involving fire as a purifier.  

- Performed during prayers and ceremonies.  

- Symbolises offering light to the divine and dispelling darkness.  

Saptapadi  

- The seven vows taken during a Hindu marriage.  

- Each step represents a promise from mutual respect to lifelong companionship.  

- Central to the sanctity and spiritual bond of marriage.