Meaning of saat phere | Babel Free

Definitions

The ‘seven steps’ or circuits taken around a sacred fire by the bride and bridegroom at a wedding ceremony, or the seven vows recited during this ceremony.

India, plural, plural-only

Examples

“He had to be helped up and steadied for the saat phere.”

“In HINDUISM the couple takes SAAT-PHERE, in other words the couple circles round the fire for seven times, while the priest recites religious verses.”

“So, did your parents have a romantic love affair followed by the saat phere or did it all happen the conventional way?”

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