Not just 'song and dance': What makes a Hindu marriage valid? Gujarat HC says registration not enough
- Posted on July 1, 2026
- By The Times of India
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Not just 'song and dance': What makes a Hindu marriage valid? Gujarat HC says registration not enough
NEW DELHI: A marriage certificate cannot make a Hindu marriage valid if the couple never performed the essential religious rites, including Saptapadi — the seven sacred steps taken around the fire — the Gujarat high court has ruled.