How can we mark our wedding anniversary in a traditional way?

a temple visit or home pūjā together, blessings from elders, and an act of giving — some families also follow the tithi of the wedding.

The śāstras do not prescribe a fixed anniversary rite, so families have created lovely customs. Many couples visit a temple together in the morning, offer a garland to Śiva–Pārvatī or Lakṣmī–Nārāyaṇa, and take the blessings of parents and elders. A Satyanārāyaṇa kathā or a small home havan is popular for the first anniversary. Milestone anniversaries are sometimes celebrated with special rites — in parts of the South, the 60th birthday of the husband (ṣaṣṭyabdapūrti) includes a renewal of the wedding vows.

You may celebrate on the English date, the wedding tithi in the Hindu calendar, or both. Some couples like to re-read the saptapadī vows to each other — a simple and moving practice.

Add one act of giving: feeding a few people, donating to a cause close to both of you, or helping an elderly couple. And of course, a good meal and time with each other are part of it too.

Ṣaṣṭyabdapūrti: vows renewed at 60 (South India) · Source: common family practice

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