Minimum Age for Hindu Marriage

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The minimum age for a marriage under Hindu law is:

the groom must have been over 21 years of age and
the bride must have been over 18 years of age

The punishment for not adhering to this requirement is simple imprisonment which may extend to fifteen days, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees.

If either one of the parties is not of marriageable age, the marriage is considered a child marriage and is a voidable marriage.

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