Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Different cultures have different views on selecting a good
date for weddings.
Among the many cultures around the world, the Chinese and
Hindu cultures are the most adamant in ensuring a good, auspicious date is
selected.
Astrological charts are consulted when choosing a wedding
date that is auspicious for the Hindus.
Most likely an elder, knowledgeable family member, a priest or an
astrologist using birthdates and phases of the moon, chooses the date and time. Hinduism teaches that marriage is an
important duty for both men and women.
Hence selecting the wedding date and time based on compatibility and
affinity of the horoscopes of the partners is important because a marriage
joins not just the couple but two extended families.
Choosing a good date and time to perform important events
has been long used by the ancient Chinese. Up to today, it is still a very important task for different
occasions and choosing a marriage date is one of the many. Do you know that in this modern times,
choosing the right registration of marriage (ROM) date and time is more
important than the customary wedding date? Reason for this is because in the olden days there was no
ROM. A couple is considered
married after going through the traditional wedding customs, especially in paying respect to the ancestors and heavenly gods.
For the Muslims, month of Shawwal is the most favored month
to get married. Two months are
avoided, that is the sacred months of Muharram and Ramadan. As the Muslim calendar is based on a
lunar calendar, there are no “fixed” days or months for weddings except for the
two months mentioned above. As for
the timing, one can marry at any time of the day. In Malaysia, it is very common to have Muslim wedding
ceremonies coincide with the school holiday, as this is the time where families
and friends can get together to feast and make merry.
For the Catholics, any day or time is selected except for
Good Friday and Holy Saturday during Triduum. For practical reasons, some dates are not chosen when the
church is observing a special period of penance. Best advise is to ask your local parish on available dates
that works best for them and you can have your church wedding in full blast.
Whichever culture you may be observing, whether auspicious date
selection is observed or not, the most important thing to remember is to enjoy
yourself on that special day.
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