Asmarohanam Ceremony during Hindu Marriage takes place at
the house of the groom. The groom calls his wife Mahishi, or queen, and asks
her treat all his relatives equally. He prays to his family deity to give him
and his long life, wealth, progeny and happiness.
Next the groom performs the Asmarohanam Ceremony. The
bridegroom gently raises the foot of the bride, places it on the stone used for
grinding spices, and says may you be as strong as this stone.
After this the married couples look at the Arundhati star.