Ah, those are beautiful rituals from a Gujarati wedding, bossu. Pithi is the turmeric ceremony for purification, ponkhna is when the groom’s shawl is tied to the bride’s sari, hasta melap joins their hands, and the four pheras around the sacred fire represent dharma, artha, kama, and moksha. From my own life as a priest's son, I've seen that the four pheras aren't just steps—they are the foundation, the real weightlifting of a marriage, demanding balance like a perfect squat.
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