Which of the following statement is correct regarding marriage according to Grihyasutra?
A. The time for the marriage should be fixed during the southern movement of Sun.
B. The groom takes the bride around the fire (Agniparinayana).
C. The marriage rite starts with Kanyadana (giving away the daughter).
D. According to most texts, the marriage rite ends with the Saptapadi.
E. The dhruvarundhatidarshana was a marriage rite practice at the groom’s house.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Correct option is C

Grihya Sutra describes the ceremonies (samskaras) that mark each stage of an individual's life from conception to the final death rites. According to Grihya sutra following statements are true about marriage ceremony.