Rituals to be Performed in Telugu Marriage

by Ekta M. Blogger

Intricacy and uniqueness are the substance of Indian weddings. India is a nation with assorted societies and customs and the rich social legacy of Andhra Pradesh is reflected in the way a wedding service is performed there. A decent number of ceremonies and traditions are included in a Telugu wedding. Each of the ceremonies has religious hugeness and bears association with each other. They are partitioned into three gatherings pre-wedding, wedding and post-wedding customs.

The planning begins as soon as the day of wedding is decided. The groups of both the lady and man of the hour choose the muhurtham (the date and time of the wedding) by approaching a minister. Along these lines, the wedding arrangements initiate. The lady and the man of the hour and their guardians perform numerous customs with their companions and relatives additionally going with them. Numerous Telugu families take the endowments of their family divinity by performing a puja before beginning the wedding arrangements to avert any bothers amid the service.

Pre-Wedding Customs

Muhurtham-the family soothsayer or a minister picks the ideal date and time for the wedding service. This is known as muhurtham.

· Pendlikoothuru-this custom is performed in the individual homes of the impending marrying couple. Haldi (turmeric) and oil is connected on the substance of the lady and the man of the hour for gleaming skin. Both the spouse and the lucky man put on new dress subsequent to washing up. The lady looks flawless with blooms embellishing her hair.

· Snathakam-the day preceding wedding, the man of the hour wears a silver string on his body. This custom is called snathakam.

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