Varamala
Sanskrit term for a garland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the Indian wedding garland. For The Kannada actress, see Jaimala (actress).
A varamala (Sanskrit: वरमाला, romanized: Varamālā, lit. 'boon garland')[1] or a jayamala (Sanskrit: जयमाला, romanized: Jayamālā, lit. 'victory garland')[2][3] is a South Asian garland that is most commonly associated with its eponymous ritual during a Hindu wedding ceremony.[4] Traditionally, a varamala is made of roses and other flowers,[5] 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.[6][7]