Triyuginarayan Temple’s Akhand Dhuni—the eternal flame burning since Shiva and Parvati’s celestial wedding—forms the sacred heart of every triyuginarayan temple wedding. This unbroken fire symbolizes everlasting love, making circumambulation around it the ceremony’s soul-stirring climax . Here’s the complete guide to this divine ritual as your triyuginarayan wedding planner.
The Mythical Akhand Dhuni: Eternal Witness
Believed ignited during Shiva-Parvati’s Satya Yuga marriage (Vishnu as brother, Brahma as priest), the Akhand Dhuni never extinguishes—fed by sacred wood offerings. Brahma Shila marks their exact phera spot before Vishnu’s shrine. Couples invoke these deities’ blessings, believing the flame cements marital bonds forever .
Pre-Ceremony Purification
Couples bathe in four holy kunds (Rudra, Vishnu, Brahma, Saraswati) for soul cleansing—infertility cure legend adds spiritual potency .
Core Eternal Flame Rituals
Temple courtyard ceremony (outdoors, weather permitting) unfolds before the flame: