Kalyanam / Wedding

Kalyanam / Wedding
  1. Gowri Pooja: Performed at the bride’s home to remove obstacles before the wedding.
  2. Ganapati Pooja: Conducted to initiate the wedding ceremonies with blessings from Lord Ganesha.
  3. Pandakkal Muhurtham: A pre-wedding ritual conducted a few days before the wedding. Family members of the bride set up a bamboo post and offer prayers.
  4. Sumangali Prarthana: Held at the bride’s home, where married women pray for the couple’s prosperous married life.
  5. Pallikai Thellichal: This involves preparing earthen pots with soil and sowing seeds, symbolizing fertility and growth in the new phase of life.
  6. Akshataropanam: The bride and groom sit opposite each other and sprinkle sacred rice on each other’s heads.
  7. Kanyadaanam: The bride’s father places her on his lap with a coconut in her hands, symbolically giving her away to the groom.
  8. Saptapadi: The couple takes seven steps around the sacred fire, each step signifying a promise or commitment.