Arya Samaj is an ideology founded by Swami Dayananda Saraswati in 1875, and it has a special place in society. They have made their ideology somewhat based on the Hindu religion and culture. There are many Arya Samaj temples across the country, and they are famous for their marriages. Arya Samaj marriages have a special place in Indian society and the Indian constitution. Arya Samaj marriages are valid under the Hindu marriage act.
So, if you want to marry in a simple ceremony, you can opt-in for the Arya Samaj marriage. The procedure for the Arya Samaj marriage is very simple, and you can go to the Arya Samaj temple and get married. You must be Hindu, Buddhist, Jain, or Sikh to get married in the Arya Samaj temple. They also allow inter-caste and inter-religion marriages.
However, if you are not from one of these castes, you can still get married the Arya Samaj way. You have to go through a process called Suddhi and convert to Arya Samaj ideology and get married. No one is forcing you for that, you have to convert out of your own free will, and only then you can get married the Arya Samaj way.
Arya Samaj doesn’t believe in Idol worship, and that is why the different rituals than Hindus perform their marriages. They conduct their marriage according to the Vedic rituals. And you will get a certificate of marriage after you’ve finished the marriage.
But, sometimes the couple fights and they don’t want to stay together. So, if you are looking to nullify Arya Samaj wedding, then read below.
If you’ve had marriage in Arya Samaj Mandir and looking for divorce, here is the procedure. It is the same as in Hindu marriages, and couples can file for mutual divorce.
Divorce – The section 13-B of Indian law makes provision for divorce by mutual consent because:
Both parties are living separately for at least a year or more, and they have not been able to live together, and they have mutually decided for the dissolution of the marriage.
Divorce procedure – here is the divorce procedure for the Arya Samaj marriages.
· Both persons need to file a petition together for the divorce before the district court.
· Before going for the court, you must make sure that you are living separately for at least a year or more. Once the petition is filed, you will be required to record a statement.
· It would be best if you gave an explanation of why you are not able to live together and have to mention in the petition that they have not been able to live together.
· All couples are granted a 6-month cooling-off period, and the court will provide a date to listen to both parties.
If both parties don’t reach the court on the given date, the petition stands cancelled. And after listening to both parties, the divorce will be granted by the court.