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?
Dear Client, Hindus can get married under the Special Marriage Act. If you get married under the Special Marriages Act, there is no necessity of fulfilling the Hindu rituals and the marriage would still be considered as valid marriage under the Special Marriages Act. The Hindu marriage Act specifies certain common rituals which need to be fulfilled for a valid marriage but the special marriage Act does not have such obligatory rituals to be followed. Though it was first introduced for Indians and foreigners to get married, it has later been used for Hindus to get married. I hope this was helpful. For further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us. Thank you.
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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