Which ritual of the Hindu wedding, involving the bride and groom taking seven steps around a sacred fire, constitutes the legal and spiritual core of the marriage ceremony?

• A Kanyadaan
• B Saptapadi ✓
• C Sindoor Daan
• D Mangalsutra

The Saptapadi (Seven Steps) is the most important wedding ritual where the couple walks seven rounds around the agni (sacred fire), each step representing a marital vow.