12 Holy Rituals of a Tamil Hindu Wedding Rituals That Make it a Remarkable Visual Event
Updated: Feb 15
As we know Tamilians are known for their simplicity and grace even if it is something as huge and spendthrift as a wedding. Well, I have attended many south Indian weddings but the Tamil Hindu Wedding Rituals make me vouch for this all the more. Even though Tamil weddings are not very extravagant in a contrast to other northern communities. Still, they are sumptuous when it comes to following traditions and rituals. Tamilians give more and more importance and value to their rituals and traditions and focus on the right manner in which every ritual should be followed. How long a Tamil wedding can go? a couple of days? a week? actually not, sometimes it goes more than a week. Wondering why? you know that our country is experienced with rich culture holding a bunch of various traditions. You know that Indian weddings always grab the attention globally because it is the complete package of cultures and traditions. Where people give their blessings and gather colorful memories on departing.
If you are not attended any south Indian weddings then here are some beautiful rituals that you should know about Tamil weddings.
First, we will talk about the pre-wedding rituals
Here are the 6 pre-wedding rituals in the Tamil Hindu wedding:
1. Panda Kaal Muhurtham
This is the first wedding ritual start in the Chennai wedding. This ritual is held before the main wedding day. In this, both the families of the bride and groom pray to God for their joyful, peaceful, and undisturbed wedding.
2. Sumangali Prarthanai - a puja for the married women
What is Sumangali, it is referred to as women who are blessed with a tuneful and prosperous married life. In this tradition, a pooja is held and prayers are given to Sumangalis and the bride-to-be to look for their blessings for a divine married life ahead.
All Sumangalis need to wear a traditional nine-yard saree or Madisar as it is traditionally called, for this pooja. The number of Sumangali invited for the Pooja are always in odd numbers such as 3, 5, 7, and 9. After the pooja is finished, Sumangalis are managed with an actual south Indian feast offered on a banana leaf.