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A varamala (Sanskrit: वरमाला, romanized: Varamālā, lit. 'boon garland') or a jayamala (Sanskrit: जयमाला, romanized: Jayamālā, lit. 'victory garland') is a South Asian garland that is most commonly associated with its eponymous ritual during a Hindu wedding ceremony. Traditionally, a varamala is made of roses and other flowers, though modern variations exist, such as garlands made from rupee notes, and other regional traditions.

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  • A varamala (Sanskrit: वरमाला, romanized: Varamālā, lit. 'boon garland') or a jayamala (Sanskrit: जयमाला, romanized: Jayamālā, lit. 'victory garland') is a South Asian garland that is most commonly associated with its eponymous ritual during a Hindu wedding ceremony. Traditionally, a varamala is made of roses and other flowers, though modern variations exist, such as garlands made from rupee notes, and other regional traditions. The jayamala ceremony is a well-known ritual during a Hindu wedding, where a bride and a groom exchange garlands, as an indication of acceptance of each other as their spouse, and a pledge to respect them throughout the rest of their lives. (en)
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  • A varamala (Sanskrit: वरमाला, romanized: Varamālā, lit. 'boon garland') or a jayamala (Sanskrit: जयमाला, romanized: Jayamālā, lit. 'victory garland') is a South Asian garland that is most commonly associated with its eponymous ritual during a Hindu wedding ceremony. Traditionally, a varamala is made of roses and other flowers, though modern variations exist, such as garlands made from rupee notes, and other regional traditions. (en)
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  • Varamala (en)
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