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## Vagdanam - Vagdan
**The Vagdan ceremony is performed by the wise before the wedding month.** It involves the worship of the Kalasha (pot) and the Ganayaka (Acharya).
**The father of the bride, in the presence of the learned Brahmanas, says to the father of the groom:** "I, with the consent of my sons, friends, and relatives, give my beautiful and virtuous daughter to your son for the advancement of Dharma. I give her with my body, mind, and speech, with joy and happiness. Please accept her." (42-44)
**The father of the groom replies:** "I accept your daughter for my son today in the presence of all these people, for the growth of my lineage." (45)
**The father of the bride then announces the lineage and gotra of the bride and gives her to the father of the groom, along with betel nut, akshata (rice grains), and fruit.** He says, "I give my beautiful daughter to your son today. Please arrange for the wedding expenses and auspicious items." (46-47)
**The father of the groom replies:** "I have accepted your daughter for my son today. Let us exchange fruit, akshata, and flowers according to our customs." (48)
**This completes the Vagdan ceremony, also known as the engagement.**
**Pradan - The Pradhan Ceremony**
**Before the bride is taken to the groom's house, the Pradhan ceremony is performed.** The bride is adorned with beautiful clothes and ornaments. She is given gifts like clothes, shawls, earrings, necklaces, etc. After receiving blessings from the elders, she gives them fruit. (49-50)