Second Marriage

Chapter ~ 16

The convoy reached the Shiva temple. Vikram dismounted from his horse and walk towards the temple's entrance where Sadhika's elder maternal uncle and aunt were already present to welcome him.

He reached there and greet them while they greet him back and did his aarti and then put tilak on his forehead. After completing the Var puja, they did the aarti and tilak of his parents and then welcome them inside.

He come inside and then directly guided towards the mandap as its already the time for wedding procedure to start.

Panditji started chanting the mantras for Ganesh puja.
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On the other hand Sadhika reached the temple entrance with her mother. Stepping out of the palanquin she was guided towards a separate room in the temple.

After sometime her cousin sister and Rashi also come inside the room and walk towards her and hug her and Poonam said.

"Sadhika he is so handsome you are so lucky girl."

Sadhika looked at her and give her a smile while Rashi looked at her with solicitude. Nodding her head at her Rashi gave her a small smile.

"Yes we had never seen King from this close before Sadhika, but he is really handsome that's true."

Rashi agree to Poonam , Poonam smile and said.

"Yes and on the top of that he is the King. You hit a jackpot Sadhika."

She said feeling happy for her cousin while Sadhika looked at her and again smiled without saying anything as what would it benefits her now crying over the same thing again and again, nothing!

Afterwards Rashi and Poonam helped Sadhika to fix her lahenga, accessories and also hair.

"Hmmm now you are looking perfect just like my sister."

Poonam said but now she realised that Sadhika is quite silent which is quite opposite of her personality as she is a chatter box. Poonam sat besides her, holding her hands in her's she asked.

"Sadhika why are you looking upset are you okay. Is there something bothering you? "

She asked to which Sadhika looked at her not wanting to panic her as she was just married a month ago so she just shake her head and said.

"Nothing didi I am fine just little anxious about everything that's it."

Poonam smile looking at her but her smile change into teasing one and then she said.

"Are you same Sadhika who was claiming to me on my wedding day when I was fearing about what will happen , that you will not get anxious during your wedding. Hmmm tell are you the same."

She said and then laugh a little while Sadhika looked at her smiled and said.

"Didi please don't tease me now I am already so scared."

Poonam looked at her and said.

"It's okay , it happens. Don't worry everything will be fine."

Sadhika nodded her head and then they heard the door opening sound and someone entered inside and informed that its time for Sadhika to take to the mandap.

Poonam nodded her head and then Rashi, Poonam and few more girls help Sadhika to reach to the mandap.

Sadhika was made sat besides Vikram. After the Kanya aagman it was now the time for jai mala. Both of them stand up and exchange the varmala (garland). Now it Agni Pradipan (lighting up the sacred fire).

After some more chanting Panditji asked for the bride's parents to come and do the kanyadan.

Her parents come , do the kanyadan by giving Sadhika's hand in Vikram's hand. Afterwards walk out from there.