5th month (Marunthu kuduthal) Marunthu kuduthal is a special and unique custom conducted by bride’s family to the pregnant women, its a kind of blessings from their ancestors. Techincally speaking during 2nd trimester the blood pressure increases more than the regular time, by adding saffron((Kunkumapoo) […]

Post wedding we have a very special custom from the bride’s family to the Birde,some of the most important functions/festivals during the 1st year of marriage NOTE For all the festivals the bridegroom’s parents must repay the respect (so called ethir mariyathai) to the bride’s […]

Post wedding we have a specific custom called MARUVEEDU AZHAIPPU, is a visit of the newly married couple to their parents. It will occur usually on the day of marriage, followed by the 3rd day from the marriage and 5th /7th day from the marriage. […]

Manjal Kunkumam Sandhanam The following are the basic set of seer set that is given from the bride’s family FROM BRIDE SIDE Gold/Platinum/Diamond ring Gold/Platinum chain Gold/Platinum bracelet Mapillai/Bridegroom – Silk Dhoti,Shirt&Angavastram/Pant –Shirt Dresses for the Bridegroom’s family (usually given as a sign of respect) […]

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 […]

Panda kaal muhurtham is a very unique short ritual which is performed 3rd day before the marriage. In some places they do a day before the marriage-when both the families pile/erect a bamboo pole at the entrance of their house and offer prayers to GOD […]

It is most important to keep Manjal, Kunkumam, Sandhanam to all auspicious occassion Relations/people who play major role in all the pre & post marriage customs, apart from the bride and groom, are: From Bride’s Side (Pen Veettar) Girl’s Parents Brother(s) Considered to be in […]