Ceremony of the Sikh Wedding

Book excerpt: Ceremonies of the Sikh Wedding is the first comprehensive book on the religious ceremonies of the Sikh Marriage, known as the Anand Karaj. Two major developments - the existence of a large number of the expatriate Sikh communities in distant lands and the increasing number of marriages between Sikhs and adherents of other religons- have prompted the writing of this book. With pictures by well known photographer Raghu Rai Ceremonies of the Sikh Wedding aims at providing useful information not only to those planning a Sikh wedding, but also to those interested in learning more about the social customs and religious practices of India's most colourful community.