The bridegroom holds the bride by the hand and both walk three
times around the nuptial fire.Both offer oblations and recite
appropriate Vedic hymns to Gods for prosperity, good fortune, and conjugal fidelity.
They touch each others heart and pray for union of their hearts and minds
While walking around the bridegroom repeats:
"First now they bring to you in bridal procession
this Surya, guiding her steps in circular motion. Return her now, O Agni, to her husband
as rightful wife, with hope of children to come."
Then the entire rite is repeated twice more, beginning with the rite of the
fried grain.
At the fourth round she pours into the re all the fried grain from the mouth of
the winnowing basket saying: "To Bhaga svaha!"
