The rituals that comprise this ceremony include the
shanti and the
kranti. The Ugraratha Shanti is a prayer sent to the heavens to make the post-sixty span a spiritually fulfilling experience. After the successful completion of
shanti, the
kranti rituals, which signify the transition into a new life, most prominently include a ceremonial wedding and the reaffirmation of
kalyana (marriage).
Shashthipurti is regarded to signify a bridge between the householder's domestic concerns and
vanaprastha's (the third stage of life) spiritual yearnings. During
vanaprastha, the married couple is to fulfill their life's mission by staying together through observance of celibacy. The
Kalyana Veduka is a reminder of the unique role they are to play in the years to come. ==Ceremony==