🤵 Groom’s Side 

(Var Paksha)

1. Lagna Lekhan

• Same ritual done separately at groom’s house.
  
  

• Auspicious time is accepted.
  
  

2. Sagai / Tilak Vidhi

• The bride’s family brings tilak to groom’s home.
  
  

• Groom receives gifts (Pagdi, silver coin, coconut).
  
  

3. Mandap Muhurat / Grah Shanti

• Puja for peace and positivity in the groom’s home before wedding.
  
  

4. Pithi / Bhamati

• Groom receives a similar turmeric/sandalwood blessing ceremony.

👰 Bride’s Side 

(Kanya Paksha)

1. Lagna Lekhan / Lekhan Vidhi

• A small puja where the priest/elder writes the auspicious wedding time.
  
  

• Family performs a sankalp (vow) for the girl’s marriage.
  
  

2. Sagai / Lagan Patrika

• Formal engagement.
  
  

• Bride’s family sends the marriage invitation (Lagan Patrika) to groom’s home.
  
  

3. Kanyadaan Sankalp

• Bride’s parents take a vow to perform Kanyadaan in accordance with Jain Dharma.
  
  

4. Mehendi

• Application of henna at bride’s home.

• Traditional but not religious; a cultural celebration.
  
  

5. Bhamati / Tel Bandi / Pithi

• Purification ritual with turmeric or sandalwood.

• Done for the bride’s good health and auspiciousness.

🤵‍♂️ Groom’s Side 

1. Var Puja

• Groom (Var) is treated as equal to Tirthankara's form symbolically.
  
  

• Bride’s parents wash groom’s feet, offer coconut, rice, and dakshina.
  
  

2. Baraat Procession

• Groom arrives at bride’s venue with family and band.
  
  

3. Toran Puja

• Groom touches a toran (symbolic decoration) with his sword/stick.
  
  

• Signifies removing obstacles.
  
  

👰 Bride’s Side 

1. Kanya Aagman

• Bride enters the mandap with her maternal uncle (mama).
  
  

2. Kanyadaan (Digambar Jain Style)

• The most important ritual.
  
  

• Bride’s father gives the daughter to groom through religious vows and mantras.
  
  

• No Hindu fire ritual—Jain marriage avoids Ahimsa violations.
  
  

3. Hasta Milap

• The hands of bride and groom are joined with a cloth.
  
  

• Symbol of unity and mutual respect.
  
  

4. Vachan / Dharma Sankalp

• Bride and groom take vows based on Jain principles:
  
  

  • Ahimsa
    
    

  • Satya
    
    

  • Simple living
    
    

  • Respect for elders
    
    

  • Supporting each other on the path of dharma
    
    

5. Vedi Puja

• Offerings of rice, akshat, coconut, flowers before Lord Mahavir.
  
  

6. Mangala Sutra or Ring Exchange (depends on family tradition)

• Digambar Jains traditionally use:
  
  

  • Sindoor is not mandatory
    
    

  • Mangal sutra optional
    
    

• Modern families sometimes follow Hindu-style additions.