Divya and Chetan

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Across
  1. 3. The sacred giving away of the bride.
  2. 6. The seven symbolic steps taken around the sacred fire.
  3. 11. A ritualistic prayer or worship.
  4. 12. The sacred thread tied around the bride and groom's wrists.
  5. 14. A constellation representing steadfastness and permanence.
  6. 15. An auspicious window of time for the wedding.
  7. 16. The sacred necklace made of black beads and gold.
  8. 18. The holy city to which the groom jokingly declares he will go.
  9. 19. A lunar mansion or constellation in Hindu astrology.
Down
  1. 1. The act of holding or taking the hand.
  2. 2. A pilgrimage or journey, often spiritual.
  3. 4. The wedding pavilion where the ceremony takes place.
  4. 5. Relating to the ancient sacred scriptures of Hinduism.
  5. 7. A constellation symbolizing purity and love.
  6. 8. Rice offerings made into the sacred fire.
  7. 9. The ritual of offering into the fire.
  8. 10. The act of tying the sacred necklace.
  9. 13. Pooja welcoming ancestors and deities before the wedding.
  10. 17. The sacred fire used in Hindu rituals.