Can Hindus marry legally without rituals under Special Marriage Act?
Can a Hindu boy and a Hindu girl have a court marriage without performing Hindu religious rituals?
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Advocate By LEAD INDIA
Answered: 15 Dec 2025
Yes, a Hindu boy and girl can marry legally without performing Hindu rituals by choosing the Special Marriage Act, 1954. Under this law, marriage is done through registration before a Marriage Officer, and no religious ceremony is required. However, if the marriage is done under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, then essential Hindu rituals like Saptapadi must be performed. A marriage certificate alone, without rituals, is not valid under the Hindu Marriage Act. For further legal assistance, contact us on our helpline number.
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