A tradition that has been making this country poor and dishonest
ЁЯФ╖ One tradition that shows us apart from other countries even during this increased cost of living is the tradition of expensive weddings coupled with dowry and show of extravagance in spite of the modern and scientific outlook. Param Pujya Gurudev has written that ‘Expensive weddings make our country poor and dishonest’. But what is it that is encouraging this tradition to survive and gather speed so much so that even poor families indulge in it and are getting submerged in increased debts and quarrels? Marriage is a sacred bond; it marks the union of two souls. Then why do we need to resort to so much extravagance and showoff during this sacred ceremony? There has been so much progress in science but how come it has not given us little discrimination and intelligence that we could break away from the herd and set an example? Nobody is ready. The poor blindly imitates the rich in this vulgar waste of money while celebrating weddings of their children.
‘Muhurtavaad’ has made the weddings more expensive
ЁЯФ╢ Whatever has been missing, those gaps have been filled by the muhurtavaad. Marriage has to be solemnized during specific muhurats. This has created a crazy situation where more and more money gets spent; there is scarcity of marriage halls and banquet halls. In addition to all this, attending several weddings on the same day becomes a matter of dilemma for a person. Astrologers also manage to have their say and fix a special day for the wedding.
ЁЯФ╖ Though living in a scientific age, we tend to blindly follow these trends. During the recent past, 22 and 28th November 2009 were announced to be auspicious muhurats and the so-called astrologers declared that such an auspicious time was not going to come for a long time. It is estimated that in Delhi alone, 10,000 weddings were performed and more than Rs 1200 crores was spent on these two days. This amount is equivalent to what was spent for the Lok Sabha elections in 2009. Between November 2009 and February 2010, astrologers have identified 24 auspicious days for weddings. Rs 30 to 50 lakhs are spent in a standard middle class wedding.
ЁЯУЦ From Akhand Jyoti
✍ЁЯП╗ Pranav Pandya
ЁЯФ╖ One tradition that shows us apart from other countries even during this increased cost of living is the tradition of expensive weddings coupled with dowry and show of extravagance in spite of the modern and scientific outlook. Param Pujya Gurudev has written that ‘Expensive weddings make our country poor and dishonest’. But what is it that is encouraging this tradition to survive and gather speed so much so that even poor families indulge in it and are getting submerged in increased debts and quarrels? Marriage is a sacred bond; it marks the union of two souls. Then why do we need to resort to so much extravagance and showoff during this sacred ceremony? There has been so much progress in science but how come it has not given us little discrimination and intelligence that we could break away from the herd and set an example? Nobody is ready. The poor blindly imitates the rich in this vulgar waste of money while celebrating weddings of their children.
‘Muhurtavaad’ has made the weddings more expensive
ЁЯФ╢ Whatever has been missing, those gaps have been filled by the muhurtavaad. Marriage has to be solemnized during specific muhurats. This has created a crazy situation where more and more money gets spent; there is scarcity of marriage halls and banquet halls. In addition to all this, attending several weddings on the same day becomes a matter of dilemma for a person. Astrologers also manage to have their say and fix a special day for the wedding.
ЁЯФ╖ Though living in a scientific age, we tend to blindly follow these trends. During the recent past, 22 and 28th November 2009 were announced to be auspicious muhurats and the so-called astrologers declared that such an auspicious time was not going to come for a long time. It is estimated that in Delhi alone, 10,000 weddings were performed and more than Rs 1200 crores was spent on these two days. This amount is equivalent to what was spent for the Lok Sabha elections in 2009. Between November 2009 and February 2010, astrologers have identified 24 auspicious days for weddings. Rs 30 to 50 lakhs are spent in a standard middle class wedding.
ЁЯУЦ From Akhand Jyoti
✍ЁЯП╗ Pranav Pandya
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