Arundhathi Darshana is the showing of the Saptha Rishi Mandala and the small star Arundhathi underneath the star of Vashistha. These seven sages and their families are the originators of the Vedic Lore of the Hindus. In memoriam of these great sages the seven stars in the Great Bear constellation are named after them. The significance of this ritual is to remind the couple of the cosmic responsibilities they have to fulfill. Darshan of these Great Sages is intended to remind the couple the heritage they have to carry and the debt to the sages they have to pay.

The groom shows the bride the star Arundhati and also Dhruva or the pole star. Arundhati, the wife of the Vashishta Maharishi exemplifies the ideal wife - the embodiment of charity. Dhruva atstained immortality through single-minded devotion and perseverance. This symbolizes the virtues to be emulated throughout marital life.