Gṛhya rites — household rites

Gṛhya rites follow the Gṛhya Sūtras, such as those of Āśvalāyana and Pāraskara, and are done with a single household fire. They cover the saṃskāras — naming, first feeding, sacred thread, marriage — as well as daily and seasonal offerings.

The heart of a Hindu wedding, with its homa, saptapadī and Vedic mantras, still follows this gṛhya pattern.

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