Kanaka Dharane

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Kanaka Dharane is a Hindu marriage ritual.

The blessings of the Swamigalu are received and the bride and bridegroom each ties a sanctified thread around the wrist of the other. The ceremony is known as Kanaka Dharane and signifies that they have vowed to perform the rituals in the manner prescribed by the Shastras.

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