Wedding mandap

A wedding mandap is like a special tent or canopy that people use during weddings in some parts of the world, especially in India.

Imagine you're playing outside on a sunny day, and you want to make a cool fort. You might gather some sticks or pieces of wood, and then drape a blanket or a sheet over the top to make a little shelter. It's kind of like that, but fancier!

For a Hindu wedding, the mandap is usually set up outside, and it's where the bride and groom sit during the wedding ceremony. It usually has four pillars, or poles, holding up the roof of the canopy. Sometimes the pillars might be decorated with flowers or other decorations.

Inside the mandap, there might be a special rug or carpet, and sometimes there are other decorations or symbols that are important in Hindu culture. There might be candles, or a sacred fire, or special textiles.

During the wedding ceremony, the bride and groom sit inside the mandap, along with any family members or important guests. The wedding rituals take place in front of the mandap, with the priest and other officiants performing the ceremony and blessing the newlyweds.

So, to sum it up, a wedding mandap is like a special, decorative canopy or tent that's set up outside for a Hindu wedding ceremony. It's where the bride and groom sit with their families during the ceremony, and it's often decorated with flowers, candles, and other special items.