Kerala Hindu weddings are known for peaceful and enchanting ceremonies and of course the delectable Sadya. We can see different varieties of rituals from North Kerala to South Kerala. Still, the essence of all Kerala Hindu weddings stays the same.
The traditional Hindu wedding is divided between Nair weddings and the normal Hindu weddings. A very typical Hindu wedding is basically very simple in both style and attire. During the marriage, there are few very important rituals and they happen to be common for all kinds of Hindu weddings. The tying of Thaali, the Kanyadanam where the girl’s father gives the bride to the groom, the giving away of clothes and, finally the drinking of sweet milk marks the various rituals of a typical Kerala Hindu wedding.
Engagement Ceremony
This ceremony happens in bride’s house marking the beginning of Kerala Hindu weddings. Generally, the groom and bride may not be present. Instead, families will exchange jathakam or horoscopes in presence of astrologer and elders. Nowadays the groom and bride are also present and ring exchange happens. In older times engagement rings were not a common phenomenon in Kerala Hindu weddings. At this time, the presiding elder or astrologer reads out the date and muhurtham (time) of the wedding. Sometimes grooms mother or sister gifts jewellery to the bride.
Wedding Ceremony
The most preferred destination to conduct Malayalee Nair weddings is the ancestral house of the bride. However, today, it is more of a matter of convenience. So, many families opt for convention centres or temples.
Dakshina Kodukkal: Both the bride and bridegroom receive the blessings of elders by giving “Dakshina,” and then, touching their feet. This ceremony takes place at their respective homes. Thereafter, the parties leave the wedding venue.
Kanyadhanam: The bride’s family welcomes the bridegroom to the venue. The bride’s brother washes the groom’s legs and invites him to the mandap. The bridegroom is usually escorted in a ceremonious manner to the Kalyana mandap by a group of girls carrying deepams. Then the couple walks around the fire, after which the groom’s father gives him the mangalsuthra which he ties around the bride’s neck. This ritual is called the “tallikettu.”
Pudamuri: After “tallikettu” the groom gifts the bride a sari and a blouse on a platter, conveying to her that he will now assume the responsibility of providing for her life. This ritual is called “Pudamuri.” The couple exchange garlands accepting each other as life partners. The bride’s father places her right hand in the right hand of the bridegroom, symbolically transferring the responsibility of taking care of his daughter, in holy matrimony.
It will be very difficult to manage and coordinate a wedding especially Hindu weddings because it consists of so many rituals than other types of weddings. So it will be helpful if you hire a wedding planner or wedding event management to coordinate and manage your wedding. Feel free and enjoy each moment of your wedding.
For more details: Pranayam Weddings
The traditional Hindu wedding is divided between Nair weddings and the normal Hindu weddings. A very typical Hindu wedding is basically very simple in both style and attire. During the marriage, there are few very important rituals and they happen to be common for all kinds of Hindu weddings. The tying of Thaali, the Kanyadanam where the girl’s father gives the bride to the groom, the giving away of clothes and, finally the drinking of sweet milk marks the various rituals of a typical Kerala Hindu wedding.
Engagement Ceremony
This ceremony happens in bride’s house marking the beginning of Kerala Hindu weddings. Generally, the groom and bride may not be present. Instead, families will exchange jathakam or horoscopes in presence of astrologer and elders. Nowadays the groom and bride are also present and ring exchange happens. In older times engagement rings were not a common phenomenon in Kerala Hindu weddings. At this time, the presiding elder or astrologer reads out the date and muhurtham (time) of the wedding. Sometimes grooms mother or sister gifts jewellery to the bride.
Wedding Ceremony
The most preferred destination to conduct Malayalee Nair weddings is the ancestral house of the bride. However, today, it is more of a matter of convenience. So, many families opt for convention centres or temples.
Dakshina Kodukkal: Both the bride and bridegroom receive the blessings of elders by giving “Dakshina,” and then, touching their feet. This ceremony takes place at their respective homes. Thereafter, the parties leave the wedding venue.
Kanyadhanam: The bride’s family welcomes the bridegroom to the venue. The bride’s brother washes the groom’s legs and invites him to the mandap. The bridegroom is usually escorted in a ceremonious manner to the Kalyana mandap by a group of girls carrying deepams. Then the couple walks around the fire, after which the groom’s father gives him the mangalsuthra which he ties around the bride’s neck. This ritual is called the “tallikettu.”
Pudamuri: After “tallikettu” the groom gifts the bride a sari and a blouse on a platter, conveying to her that he will now assume the responsibility of providing for her life. This ritual is called “Pudamuri.” The couple exchange garlands accepting each other as life partners. The bride’s father places her right hand in the right hand of the bridegroom, symbolically transferring the responsibility of taking care of his daughter, in holy matrimony.
It will be very difficult to manage and coordinate a wedding especially Hindu weddings because it consists of so many rituals than other types of weddings. So it will be helpful if you hire a wedding planner or wedding event management to coordinate and manage your wedding. Feel free and enjoy each moment of your wedding.
For more details: Pranayam Weddings
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