WEDDING RITUALS
Our wedding celebrations bring together sacred Vedic traditions, family blessings, and joyful customs that symbolize the union of two lives and two families. Each ritual reflects harmony, responsibility, devotion, and shared purpose.
RITUALS CONDUCTED PRIOR TO THE WEDDING
Gorintaku
A cherished ritual where the bride adorns her hands with henna, symbolizing love, joy, and auspicious beginnings for her married life.
Pelli Koduku
A traditional ceremony blessing the groom with strength, prosperity, and wellbeing before he begins his sacred wedding journey.
Pasupu
Turmeric is applied to bless the couple with purity, radiance, and protection as they step into a new chapter together.
Pelli Kuthuru
A graceful ritual for the bride, invoking blessings of beauty, harmony, and auspiciousness for her forthcoming marriage.
Maṅgala Snānaṃ
A sacred bath performed at dawn to cleanse, purify, and prepare the bride and groom for the divine rituals of the wedding day.
Gauri Pūja
The bride offers prayers to Goddess Gauri, seeking strength, virtue, and divine grace for a harmonious married life.
Wedding Day Rituals
Ganesha Pūja
The groom invokes Lord Ganesha to remove obstacles and bless the ceremony with auspicious beginnings.
Paṇigrahaṇaṃ
A sacred moment where the groom holds the bride’s hand, symbolizing acceptance, unity, and the promise of companionship.
Jīlakarra Bellaṃ
The couple places cumin and jaggery on each other’s heads, signifying harmony—where differences blend into sweetness.
Madhuparakaṃ & Sumangaḷi
Blessings from married women and offerings of sacred nectar invoke prosperity, purity, and longevity for the couple.
Maṅgaḷasūtra Dhāraṇa
The groom ties the sacred thread around the bride’s neck, marking the union of two souls in commitment and love.
Akshintalu & Talambralu
Showering rice and turmeric over each other, the couple is blessed with abundance, joy, and a prosperous married life.
Brahma Mudi & Nalla Pusalu
A knot symbolizing divine protection is tied, and black-bead necklaces bless the bride with wellbeing and longevity.
Nagavalli & Saptapadi
With betel leaves and seven sacred steps, the couple vows to support each other in duty, strength, harmony, and love.
Sthālīpākaṃ
The groom prepares a symbolic offering, representing his promise to nourish, protect, and care for his partner.
Pradhānam
An intimate exchange where families offer blessings, affirming the union and strengthening bonds between both sides.
Arundhati Nakshatram
The couple is shown the star Arundhati, a divine symbol of fidelity and enduring love, inspiring them to follow her virtues.