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Their Majesties perform Kanyadan rites
HRH Princess Prearana weds Kumar Raj Bahadur Singh

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KATHMANDU, Jan. 22: Their Majesties the King and Queen performed the Kanyadan rites (or giving away of the bride) at the auspicious hour of 7.3l pm today in connection with the auspicious wedding of Her Royal Highness Princess Prearana Rajya Laxmi Devi Shah and Kumar Raj Bahadur Singh .
While performing the Kanyadan, His Majesty the King wore the Crown.On the occasion, Her Majesty the Queen poured water from a Karuwa jar.As part of the rites, Their Majesties the King and Queen performed the Godhdhuwa of the bride and groom.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess, Her Majesty the Queen Mother and other members of the Royal Family also performed the Godhdhuwa of the bride and groom.

During these rites enacted amidst the playing of auspicious tunes, a contingent of the Royal Nepal Army offered a royal salute and fired volleys. Earlier, His Majesty the King welcomed the bridegroom in accordance with Vedic rites when the bridegroom's party reached Narayanhiti Royal Palace this afternoon in connection with the auspicious wedding of Her Royal Highness Princess Prearana Rajya Laxmi Devi Shah and Kumar Raj Bahadur Singh.

While welcoming the bridegroom's party, His Majesty the King, as per tradition, thrice circumambulated the carriage in which Kumar Raj Bahadur Singh was seated. On the occasion, Brahmin priests chanted hymns from the religious scriptures amidst the playing of tunes of good auspices. His Majesty offered Tika to Kumar Raj Bahadur Singh and welcomed him in accordance with custom. This was followed by the ritual acceptance of the groom by His Majesty at the specially-constructed wedding 'Mandap' or pavilion in the Royalj Palace premises, as per Vedic tradition.

Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince were present on the occasion.
Similarly, Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess, Her Majesty the Queen Mother and other members of the Royal Family were also present.

The Prime Minister, the Chief Justice, the Speaker, the National Assembly Chairman and the Raj Parishad Standing Committee Chairman were likewise present. Also present were former prime ministers, ministers, heads and representatives of diplomatic missions, heads of constitutional bodies, royal relatives, foreign guest and distinguished individuals. The wedding procession, which began from Bijayaghar, Chhauni, passed by Mahendra Ratna Campus, Kalimati Chowk, the Tribhuvan Statue at Tripureshwar, Mahankalsthan, Ratna Park, the National Theatre and the Mahendra Statue at Durbar Marga before entering the Royal Palace. A large number of people had lined up on both sides of the streets for a glimpse of the wedding procession.

The wedding procession was accompanied by band music and the playing of auspicious tunes.
The procession was replete with water-filled auspicious jars, oil-fed lamps and other auspicious items.
Earlier, Purvanga was performed in accordance with Vedic tradition at Narayanhiti Royal Palace this morning in connection with the auspicious wedding of Her Royal Highness Princess Prearana Rajya Laxmi Devi Shah being solemnised with Kumar Raj Bahadur Singh. The task of bringing Saipata to the Royal Palace from the bridegroom's side also concluded today.

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