So, now we have finally reached the Punjabi wedding day! The Anand Karaj is the ritual that take places on the day of a Punjabi wedding. The word Anand Karaj meaning “Blissful or Joyful Union”.
In this ritual, the bride and groom take 4 laavaan (four rounds) around the Guru Granth Sahib (the holy book). The groom tends to walk in front while holding the front piece of a long cotton cloth while the bride holds the end of the cloth while walking behind him. Each time the couple makes around, they are making a commitment to each with God as their witness. The four laavaan basically mean that a marriage is not about a couple that merely sits together; moreover, it’s about a husband and wife who have two bodies and one soul.
Now for a little history lesson; The Anand Marriage Bill of 2012 allowed Sikhs to register their marriages under the the Anand Marriage Act rather than the Hindu Marriage Act. (Crazy, I know.)
Check out this link for more info: https://www.culturalindia.net/weddings/regional-weddings/sikh-wedding.html
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