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A wedding Mandap is a mandap (covered structure with pillars) temporarily erected<ref>Rituals & Customs of a Hindu Wedding: Design & Planning Guide by Kavita Kapoor</ref> for the purpose of a [[Hinduism|Hindu]] or [[Jainism|Jain]] wedding. The main wedding ceremonies take place under the mandap.<br />
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It is traditionally made of wood, although now modern materials are sometimes used.<ref>विवाह मंडप नए रूप में http://hindi.webdunia.com/miscellaneous/woman/articles/0903/02/1090302110_1.htm</ref> It often comes as a set that includes pillars supporting a frame, royal chairs for the bride and the groom, side chairs for parents and a pedestal for the sacred fire.<br />
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It is often rented from businesses that specialize in renting items for an Indian wedding. Its use is common even among [[Non-resident Indian and person of Indian origin|overseas Indians]].<ref>Marrying East and West <br />
From Henna to Horses, Hindu Wedding Traditions Call for Specialized Help https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A40091-2004May19.html</ref><br />
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Use of a mandap is an ancient custom and is described in texts like [[Ramacharitamanas]]<ref>Balkand, 320</ref> and various Sanskrit texts.<br />
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The bride is often escorted to the mandap by her maternal uncle.<ref>A Maharashtrian marriage http://www.indianexpress.com/res/web/pIe/ie/daily/19990202/ile02185.html</ref><br />
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==Decorations==<br />
Traditionally, the wedding mandap is decorated using kalashas (pots filed with water), garlands of mango leaves, coconuts, banana leaves, etc.<br />
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Modern Mandaps use fabrics, lights, crystals, flowers, Wrought Iron unique shapes and other materials insuring all religious aspects of a mandap, which include the four pillars and havan kund (fire box) is now completely modernized by design.<br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[Chuppah]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Wedding objects]]<br />
[[Category:Marriage in Hinduism]]</div>->Mojo Hand