Samantha-Raj & Seekers Opt for Bhuta Shuddhi Vivaha: A Yogic Wedding

• Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Raj Nidimoru chose Bhuta Shuddhi Vivaha at Sadhguru's ashram.
• This yogic wedding ritual focuses on elemental purification (earth, water, fire, air, space) for a spiritual union.
• Other couples, including Vibhu Nayan & Keshini and Ankita & Matthew, also opted for this "extraordinary" yogic wedding.
• The ceremony emphasizes inner meaning over ostentatious celebrations and typically lasts about one hour.
• Key rituals include circumambulation of sacred fire, a Devi pendant as the mandatory mangalsutra, and turmeric mangalsutra.

Why It Matters: It signifies a shift to spiritual, intimate weddings, prioritizing meaning over spectacle.