Tamil bhramin wedding
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The Tamil Brahmin wedding lasts 2-3 days and is organized by the bride's family. Important rituals include engagement (Nichayatharthan), the groom's symbolic journey to Kashi, exchanging garlands (Maalia maatral), sitting on a swing together (Oonjal), seed sowing (Palligai), the bride being given to the groom (Kannika Dhanam), tying turmeric threads on each other's wrists (Kankana Dhaaranam), tying the mangalsutra around the bride's neck (Mangalyadharanam), taking seven steps around the fire together (Saptapadhi), homage paid to the fire god Agn
Tamil bhramin wedding
- 2. Tamil Brahmin wedding Tami Brahmins are the sub sect of south Indian Brahmins also called as Iyer wedding. Wedding ceremony is called as kalyanam. The wedding lasts for two to three days. Traditionally the family of the bride is responsible for organizing and planning the wedding.
- 3. Iyer wedding
- 4. Rituals Performed Vrutham Nichayatharthan Kashi yatra Maalia maatral Oonjal Palligai Kannika Dhanam Kankana Dhaaranam Mangalyadharanam Sapthapadi Pradhana Homam Treading on the Grindstone Nachchathiram Nalangu Homam Laaja homam Jayadhi homam Pravesha homam Shesha homam Post wedding rituals Wedding reception
- 5. Vrutham The wedding rituals formally begin with offering prayers to ancestors to seek their and Gods blessings for upcoming wedding. For bridegroom, this signifies end of Brahmachrya and initiation of Gruhastha stage. The Palika Ceremony is practiced which symbolises the showering of best wishes for happy married life.
- 7. Taking blessings of god and Pallika ceremony
- 8. Nichayathartham- The Engagement Ceremony The brides family welcomes the groom and his family with love and gratitude. Both the family sit and prepare the lagna patrika and is read aloud by the priest. Thamboolams and gifts are exchanged. Parupputhengai is important part of this ceremony.
- 10. Kashi yatra In this ritual the groom is dressed in traditional Panchakatcham veshti. As he sets of to renounce worldly persuit, the brides father intervenes him and explains importance of marriage. And brings him back to mandapam.
- 11. Kashi Yatra
- 12. Maalai Maatral It is exchange of garland between bride and groom. It symbolises their unification as one soul in two bodies.
- 13. Maalai Maatral
- 14. Oonjal The couple is made to sit on the Oonjal or swing which is rocked gently. This ritual signifies the couple must stay strong together during the joys and challenges of life, and also the support of the family.
- 15. Oonjal
- 16. Palligai seed sowing It is fertility rite. This invokes the blessing of Astha Dikpaalakas .
- 17. Kannika Dhanam - Kanyaa Danam It doesn't mean donating a bride but it really means taking or receiving or bringing a bride to the grooms home after fulfilling all the rituals with great respect and love. In kannika dhanam bride ,brides father and groom perform the rituals with vedic mantras by holy priest. The groom returns his assurance to the brides father saying that he shall remain forever her companion in joy and sorrow in this, life and life after.
- 18. Kannika Dhanam - Kanyaa Danam
- 19. Kankana Dhaaranam Kankanam is a holy string fastened to a piece of turmeric. The bride ties kankanam to wrist of the groom. Then groom gets the rite to touch her. Later groom ties kankanam to bride.
- 21. Mangalyadharanam The tying of the Mangal Sutra or tali takes place by the groom to bride at exactly pre- determined auspicious hour. Nadaswaram is played loud and fast to avoid inauspicious sound at the critical hour, it is called Getti Melam. The mangal sutra a turmeric thread with three knots is tied around brides neck. The knots symbolize Brahma, Vishnu and Rudhra.
- 22. Mangalyadharanam
- 23. Saptapadhi The bride and groom take seven steps around the fire. The beginning of each step he recites the vedic mantra seeking blessing of Maha Vishnu. Each step of saptapadhi symbolizes blessing for food ,strength , piety, progeny, wealth, comfort and health respectively.
- 24. Saptapadhi
- 25. Pradhana Homam A crucial part of wedding is the homage paid by the couple to Agni the God of fire . The couple goes around the fire. This is known as Agni Sakshi or witness by fire.
- 26. Treading on the Grindstone Holding the brides left toe the bridegroom helps her to tread on a grindstone kept on the right side of a fire. This ritual is symbolic of the solid rock foundation for the union.
- 27. Nachchathiram The groom puts Mettis a silver ring to the brides toes. The couple is then shown Dhruva Nakshatra and Arundhati Nakshatra which symbolizes the immortality through single minded devotion and perseverance and embodiment of charity and virtue respectively.
- 28. Nachchathiram
- 29. Nalangu The Nalangu starts with the bride and bridegroom being seated opposite each other. They apply turmeric on each others feet. The bride also takes yellow rice and waves it around her husbands head and throws it away. This is followed by wedding games that bring in a light-hearted element into the wedding day and relieve the stress.
- 30. Nalangu
- 31. Homam 1. Laaja homam Comprises the brides own offering into the sacrificial fire. Food offering, the bride seeks a long life for her husband and for propagation of her family. Participation of the brides brother indicates the continuance of links between the two families even after marriage.
- 32. Laaja homam
- 33. 2. Jayadhi Homam This is performed to propitiate the Gandharvas and other deities. The benefits of doing this are that they increase knowledge and Brahminical sathvic qualities. This is followed by another three prayers called Vyahrithi homam, Swishtakrith homam and Prajapathi homam.
- 34. Jayadhi Homam
- 35. 3. Pravesa Homam This is done to solemnize the brides entry into the husbands home. Signifies that through her, new lives would be brought forth into this world. 4. Sesha Homam Sesha means leftover. Fire oblation with the residual ghee, a little of which is sprinkled on the brides head four times. The idea of sprinkling this residual ghee on the brides head signifies strength to be drawn from the four Vedas; which is left over from one Yuga or era to another.
- 36. Pravesa Homam and Sesha Homam
- 37. Post wedding rituals 1. Mangala Arathi A solution of lime and turmeric powder is prepared on a plate, circled around before the couple and thrown away to ward off evil. 2. Shanthi Muhurtham Two souls united in a sacred act of fulfillment, to bring forth progeny as nature's be.
- 38. Mangala Arathi
- 39. Wedding reception Photos may be taken with the newly weds with the backdrop of classical music.
- 40. Wedding attire One of the unique features of a Tamil wedding is the use of red and saffron colors to empower richness in the d辿cor these colors are symbolic of purity and sensuality. The bride groom wears the traditional lungi also known is veshti.
- 41. Wedding attire
- 42. Wedding dinning
- 43. Thank you