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'''Nishekam''' is the ritual associated with first [[sexual intercourse]] among [[Hindu]] | '''Nishekam''' is the ritual associated with first [[sexual intercourse]] among [[Hindu]] married couples. | ||
==Rituals== | ==Rituals== | ||
The veracity of this ritual is yet to be determined. In popular practice, the bride and the groom have a special arrangement where they engage in [[sexual activity]] on the very first night at a pre-determined auspicious time. It depends upon which [[Grhya Sutras]] the locality and family follows.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Thakur |first=Pradeep |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KVRwDwAAQBAJ&dq=Nishekam&pg=PR147 |title=Vikram & the Vampire |publisher=Lulu.com |isbn=978-1-105-42303-1 |pages=CXLVIII |language=en|edition=Improvised }}</ref> | |||
The veracity of this ritual is yet to be determined. In popular practice, the bride and the groom have a special arrangement where they | |||
Majority of the [[North India]]ns follow [[Shukla Yajurveda]], so they do it on 4th day after [[Vivaha]]m (marriage). [[Consummation]] is allowed only on the night of the 4th day after marriage.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Iyer |first=N. P. Subramania |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=e_8MaBfTncgC&dq=Nishekam&pg=PA91 |title=Kalaprakasika |date=1991 |publisher=Asian Educational Services |isbn=978-81-206-0252-6 |pages=[https://books.google.com/books?id=e_8MaBfTncgC&dq=Nishekam&pg=PA91 91] |language=en}}</ref> Whereas other kalpasutras mention it just after ''Griha Pravesham'', which occurs next day of marriage in many areas. After Griha Pravesha and before Nishekam the couple is not allowed to talk or see each other. The bride is kept in a company of ladies up to Nisheka. | |||
===Garbhadhana=== | ===Garbhadhana=== | ||
It is similar to preparatory ritual for [[Garbhadhana]] ceremony in many aspects as it allows the couple to prepare for begetting a child. | It is similar to the preparatory ritual for [[Garbhadhana]] ceremony in many aspects as it allows the couple to prepare for begetting a child. | ||
[[Category:Hindu wedding rituals]] | [[Category:Hindu wedding rituals]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:34, 27 July 2025
Nishekam is the ritual associated with first sexual intercourse among Hindu married couples.
Rituals[edit | edit source]
The veracity of this ritual is yet to be determined. In popular practice, the bride and the groom have a special arrangement where they engage in sexual activity on the very first night at a pre-determined auspicious time. It depends upon which Grhya Sutras the locality and family follows.[1]
Majority of the North Indians follow Shukla Yajurveda, so they do it on 4th day after Vivaham (marriage). Consummation is allowed only on the night of the 4th day after marriage.[2] Whereas other kalpasutras mention it just after Griha Pravesham, which occurs next day of marriage in many areas. After Griha Pravesha and before Nishekam the couple is not allowed to talk or see each other. The bride is kept in a company of ladies up to Nisheka.
Garbhadhana[edit | edit source]
It is similar to the preparatory ritual for Garbhadhana ceremony in many aspects as it allows the couple to prepare for begetting a child.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Thakur, Pradeep. Vikram & the Vampire (Improvised ed.). Lulu.com. pp. CXLVIII. ISBN 978-1-105-42303-1.
- ↑ Iyer, N. P. Subramania (1991). Kalaprakasika. Asian Educational Services. pp. 91. ISBN 978-81-206-0252-6.
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