TELUGU MARRIAGE RITUALS
Telugu Marriage Rituals are generally observed by Hindu people who live in the region of Andhra Pradesh. These wedding rituals are full of rich symbolism with more stress on spirituality rather than on religion. The marriage usually takes place in any month with the exception of the months of Aashad, Bhadrapad and Shunya, which are considered inauspicious for weddings.
PRE WEDDING TELUGU RITUALS
Muhurtam
This ritual determines the auspicious hour at which the wedding will take place with the help of a learned priest.Weddings don’t usually take place in the months of Aashad, Bhadrapad and Shunya.
Pendlikoothuru
This ritual is akin to the haldi ceremony where the couple is anointed with turmeric and scented oils
Snathakam
Performed at the groom’s house, it is a sort of thread ceremony that involves making him wear a silver thread on his body.
Kashi yatra
During this ritual, the groom pretends to leave for Kashi, a pilgrimage center to devote himself to God and a life of prayer. He carries a walking stick and other meagre essentials with him to imply that he is not interested in becoming a householder. The girl’s brother intervenes and requests him to accept his daughter as his life partner and to fulfill his responsibilities as a householder The groom relents after which he is taken to the marriage venue.
WEDDING DAY TELUGU RITUALS
Mangala snaanam
Mangalasnanam refers to the ceremonial bathing at an auspicious hour early in the morning of the wedding for the bride and the groom together so as to make them pure for the other sacred rites.
Aarti
After the couple goes back to their respective homes, they are anointed with oil as an aarti is performed by their families.
Ganesh Pooja
Before the marriage ceremony is commenced with, Lord Ganesh is worshipped, as he is believed to be the remover of all obstacles.
THE TELUGU WEDDING
Telugu Marriage Rituals are generally observed by Hindu people who live in the region of Andhra Pradesh. These wedding rituals are full of rich symbolism with more stress on spirituality rather than on religion. The marriage usually takes place in any month with the exception of the months of Aashad, Bhadrapad and Shunya, which are considered inauspicious for weddings.
PRE WEDDING TELUGU RITUALS
Muhurtam
This ritual determines the auspicious hour at which the wedding will take place with the help of a learned priest.Weddings don’t usually take place in the months of Aashad, Bhadrapad and Shunya.
Pendlikoothuru
This ritual is akin to the haldi ceremony where the couple is anointed with turmeric and scented oils
Snathakam
Performed at the groom’s house, it is a sort of thread ceremony that involves making him wear a silver thread on his body.
Kashi yatra
During this ritual, the groom pretends to leave for Kashi, a pilgrimage center to devote himself to God and a life of prayer. He carries a walking stick and other meagre essentials with him to imply that he is not interested in becoming a householder. The girl’s brother intervenes and requests him to accept his daughter as his life partner and to fulfill his responsibilities as a householder The groom relents after which he is taken to the marriage venue.
WEDDING DAY TELUGU RITUALS
Mangala snaanam
Mangalasnanam refers to the ceremonial bathing at an auspicious hour early in the morning of the wedding for the bride and the groom together so as to make them pure for the other sacred rites.
Aarti
After the couple goes back to their respective homes, they are anointed with oil as an aarti is performed by their families.
Ganesh Pooja
Before the marriage ceremony is commenced with, Lord Ganesh is worshipped, as he is believed to be the remover of all obstacles.
THE TELUGU WEDDING
POST WEDDING TAMIL RITUALS
Grihapravesh
Grihapravesh marks the entry of the new bride in her husband’s home for the first time.
Uniting the mangalsutra
On the 16th day after the wedding, the two mangalsutras are combined together on a single thread
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