Nalungu is a pre-wedding ceremony which usually starts before 5th or 3rd day from the marriage. This is one unique custom which is done within the bride/bridegroom family by their own blood relations to eliminate the negativity (evil-eye) and to bring the positivity to the bride/ bridegroom.
Based on the number of immediate blood relations to the bride/ bride groom, the number and order of NALUNGU will vary. The most common NALUNGUs are
- Thai nalungu
- Thai maman nalungu
- Athai nalungu
- Sibilings nalungu
The following items are common to perform the nalungu
- Gingelly oil
- Old fashioned sikhakai powder
- Manjal/ tumeric paste
- Kunkumam
- Sandhanam/ sandlewood paste
- Muhurtha bangles/ glass bangles(for bride)
- Beetal leaves, beetal nut, limestone paste
- Sweet(1 tray)
- Banana (1 dozen)
- Apple (5/7/9)
- Orange (5/7/9)
- Pineapple (1/3/5)
- Pomegranate (5/7/9)
- Dry fruits (1/3/5) packs
- Dry nuts (1/3/5) packs
- Kalkandu (1 pack)
- Regular granulated sugar (1 pack)
- Flower bundle (1 minimum)
- Garland (1)
- Dress
- Bride saree-blouse/ salwar set (complete set)
- Bride groom- veshti/dhoti-shirt/shirt-pant (complete set)
- Silver/ gold/ diamond/ platinum (if any)
PROCEDURE
Before proceeding the NALUNGU please do consult with your family elders for any additions
Nalugu tray,Blessing and aarti:
- Nalungu tray 1:1 (for oil bath)
- Gingelly oil
- Old fashioned/ readymade shikhakai powder
- Manjal/ tumeric paste
- Kunkumam
- Nalungu tray 1:2 (post oil bath(seer plate given to the bride/bridegroom))
- manjal,kunkumam
- garland ( to be honored by the Grandpa/uncle/ aunty)
- new dress
- sweets
- flower
- Nalungu tray 1:3( actually nalungu proceeding)
- Sandhanam/ sandle wood paste in silver pezha
- Kunkumam
- Glass bangles
- Sweet
- Lit two KUTHUVILAKKU
- Place all the SEER items before the bride/bridegroom (facing north)
- Blessing
- Uthiri poo/ flower pieces
- Akshathai (tumeric coated yellow rice)
- Paneer/ rose water
- SORU KUDUTHAL (Food Feeding)
Without this part the NALUNGU is not complete. The relation(s) who is performing the nalungu will cook the bride’/groom’s favorite food varieties and will feed them; this is SORU KUDUTHAL.
Note – for THAI NALUNGU, which is the first NALUNGU, the food should be vegetarian.
Thai mamman nalungu details required
Hello sir,
you can find the required details in the following link
https://kanmaniskitchen.com/2017/07/20/nalungu/
Thank you
Need sibling nalungu can u PL share
Hi Vinitha,
Pl find the below link
https://kanmaniskitchen.com/2017/07/20/nalungu/
thank you
Can muhurtam kaal be done on Tuesday if the wedding is on Thursday
Hi Mayamuthu,
yes, we can do it.
thankyou
No we can’t. I had to start on Sunday since Tuesday is not a good day. I
Hi,Mayamuthu.
I would like to know about oil bath nallungu
For bridegroom more details (seiyum murrai)
Hi I will like to know which direction should the bride or groom face during nallugu. Thanks
Hi,
Mostly facing east or north side.
Thankyou
Hi, is it the same procedure for the mapillai as well?
yes maheswari; kindly check with your family elders
thank you
Can they Nalangu function be pre poned by 1 day and then the Mehndi Sangeet and wedding happen ?
I’m hosting a modern wedding and i want to end my Nalangu on 7th and get married on 11th, which is 5 days before the wedding
Hi Santosh-Hearty congrats for the wedding. It is advised to keep the nalungu on 7th, 5th or 3rd day before the marriage. If you are not able to keep it on the 5th day before the marriage, you may consider keeping it on the 7th day before marriage instead of the 6th day before the marriage date. You can follow sangeet after the nalungu function. Kindly do consult with your family elders as well.