Social:Harana (elopement)

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Harana in Indian Hindu tradition, is capturing a girl to marry her. A wedding where the groom captures the bride by harana is termed a Rakshasa wedding.[1]

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  1. Baṅkimacandra Caṭṭopādhyāẏa, Alo Shome Krishna Charitra Page 72 93813848782011 "(Harana is capturing a girl to marry her. A Rakshasa wedding is a wedding where the groom captures the bride by harana). "