In a typical Gujarati wedding, the is sung after the Kanyadaan (giving away of the daughter) and before or during the Mangal Pheras . Unlike Vedic mantras which must be chanted by the priest, the Mangalashtak is a group activity.
The Mangalashtak is typically sung during the Gathbandhan (tying the knot) or immediately after the Saptapadi (the seven steps). As the groom applies sindoor (vermilion) to the bride’s hairline and ties the mangalsutra , family elders and friends begin the melodic chant. mangalashtak in gujarati lyrics
દશ દિશાનાં દેવતા, રહેજો તમે સહાય, સુખ-સમૃદ્ધિ અને કીર્તિનો, તારે ઘરે થાય મેળાવ. વૃષ્ટિ જેમ ધરતી પર, ફળ આપે ભરપૂર, તેમ દયાના વરસાદથી, થાઓ સદા મંગલપૂર. In a typical Gujarati wedding, the is sung