Interesting Tidbit About Wedding Occasion

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Interesting Tidbit – Wedding:

In Tamilnadu wedding Culture, it is usual where the couple is shown a star called ‘Arunthathi’ and asked to pray for blessings. In actual, it is not a star but the ‘Sun’ itself. Yes, ‘Arunthathi’ is another name for Sun. Since the Sun is basic provider of life, the couple makes the promise in presence of Sun god.

And why three knots are used  to tie the Yellow Sacred Thread (mangalya) is to accept the  new wedding life through soul, body and mind.