Here the bride offers sacrifice of food (poured into her hands by her brother or someone acting in her brother's behalf) to God for eir blessings."This grain I spill. May it bring to me well being and unite you to me. May Agni (the sacrificial Fire) hear us."He then causes thh bride to spill the grain into the fire, saying:"This woman scattering grain into the fire, prays: Blessings on my husband. May my relatives be prosperous. 'Svaha!' "Bride & groom spill grains into the fire.

The groom holds the bride by the hand and both walk three times around the nuptial fire.

Both offer oblations and recite appropriate Vedic hymns to God for prosperity, good fortune, and conjugal fidelity.

They touch each others heart and pray for union of their hearts and minds. While walking around the bridegroom repeats:

"First now they bring to you in bridal procession this Surya, guiding her steps in circular motion. Return her now, O Agni, to her husband as rightful wife, with hope of children to come."

Then the entire rite is repeated twice more, beginning with the rite of the fried grain. At the fourth round she pours into the fire all the fried grain from the mouth of the winnowing basket saying:

"To Bhaga svaha!"