Arundhati Nakshatra in Wedding: Importance and Effects

The Arundhati Nakshatra at a wedding is a star that a groom shows the bride on the marriage day. We know this as they hold a special significance in our married life. So, are you starting your new married life or want to know some facts about it? Let’s discuss this in depth.

Arundhati Star Meaning

The Arundhati or Arundhati star means Alcor in Astronomy. In Hinduism, ‘Arun’ means sun rays, and ‘Dhati’ means washed, which means ‘washed by the sun’. In Hindu Puranas, Arundhati is the daughter of Kashyapa Muni. She is the sister of Narada Muni and Parvata. Arundhati is the devoted wife of sage Vashishtha. She was an exceptional woman compared to other ladies.

Arundhati Vashistha Star Meaning

Vashishtha was a rishi (sage) and the husband of Arundhati in ancient times. Rishi Vashistha was the mind-born son of Lord Brahma and was one of the seven rishis of the Saptarishis. He is one of the wisest sages among the Saptarishis. We call the Vashistha star Mizar. Arundhati and Sage Vashista symbolise marital love and affection.

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The Arundhati Nakshatram Story

The Arundhati Nakshatra at the wedding shows devotion, loyalty, and affection. Arundhati is the wife of Vahistha Muni and was devoted to him. Her boundless love and dedication to her husband became an example of faith and purity for other women. The Puranas describe how Arundhati pleaded to Lord Shiva to marry Goddess Parvati. Jagadguru Rambhadracharya wrote the poem Arundhati, which is related to the life of the sage’s wife.

Agni Dev and Arundhuti

The God of Fire, Agni, wanted to be close to the wives of the Saptarishis. Agni’s wife, Svaha/Saha, heard about this and took the form of the wives of Saptarishis. Svaha couldn’t take the form of Arundhuti, as she loved her husband and was devoted to him. The other rishis separated themselves from their wives. Vashistha Rishi did not do this because he trusted his wife. 

Arundhati Nakshatra In Wedding: Significance 

In Indian weddings, the groom consistently shows the bride Arundhuti Nakshtram. Do you want to know why showing it on the wedding day is essential? Let’s see the importance of it quickly:

1. Seeing the Arundhati Nakshatra in Wedding

The Arundhuti Nakshatram is highly significant in South Indian weddings. If the groom shows the auspicious nakshatra to his bride, they can live a happy married life together like Goddess Arundhati and sage Vashistha. The Groom and the Bride look up to the Ursa Major Constellation to see the twin stars (Alcor and Mizar), and seeing them as a couple makes one remember the old times of their beautiful wedding day.

2. The Astronomical Importance

We call the Ursa Major Constellation the Saptarishi Mandala, where the Arundhati and Vashistha stars (Alcor and Mizar) are found. These twin stars are the Horse and the Rider in Astronomy, which Galileo, the famous scientist, first noticed. One of the stars remained constant, and the other revolved around it. These stars have a mass of their own, representing the lovely bond of a husband and wife. The Arundhati Nakshatra in weddings has a high astronomical importance.

3. The Astronomical Truth

Many people do not believe in seeing this star these days, and they are unaware of its scientific importance.  No telescopes or electronic devices were present in the early times. The observations of the sages and astronomers were exact, just as they are today. This is why people strongly believe in seeing Arundhati Nakshatra at their weddings, to lead a marital life of love and devotion like the sage couples.

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Arundhuti Nakshatra In Wedding: Importance In Different Cultures

This is how different cultures consider Arundhuti Nakshatram:

• In the early days, it was Arundhati and Vashistha, not Vashistha and Arundhati, as women enjoyed a higher position in society.
• If anyone sees the star on his wedding day, death cannot approach him.
• According to Japanese culture, the star Alcor is ‘Jumyouboshi’, which means the one who could not see this star would pass away in a year.
• The Arab people say that if a person sees the twin stars, it means he has good eyesight.

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