The True Meaning of Kanyadaan: More Than a Wedding Ritual

• By WeddingPlz
• December 17th, 2025
• Rituals & Traditions
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• 1 Min Read

Kanyadaan is one of the most emotional and significant rituals in an Indian wedding. Often misunderstood as “giving away the daughter,” its deeper meaning is far more profound — rooted in love, trust, and the passing of responsibility, not ownership. The word Kanyadaan comes from Sanskrit, where kanya means daughter and daan means offering. But […]