Shaadionline - Rituals and customs: Tamil Mudaliar Wedding




	The Mudaliar community of Sout
	Some common surnames: Mudaliar with a suffix of the
	List of ceremonies
	1.	The Engagement : Finalizing the marriage throug
	2.	Pandakal : Erecting the marriage 'pandaal
	3.	Nalangu : Beautifying the bride
	4.	The bridegroom's reception : Receiving the groom
	5.	Preparations on the morning of :
	6.	Arsan Kal : Erecting the bamboo stick in f
	7.	Padapuja and Kasi Yatra : The groom washes his parents'
	8.	Mahalaxmi Puja : Prayers offered to the Goddess
	9.	Manai Pongal : Rice is cooked in a clay pot
	10.	Kanganam : Tying of the sacred yellow thr
	11.	Kanikadanam : Giving away the bride
	12.	Mangalyam : Tying of the sacred 'mangalyam
	13.	Exchange of garlands : The couple exchanges garlands
	14.	Omam : The couple pays homage to the
	15.	Sesha : Blessing the couple
	16.	Paying homage to the 'Arasanik : The couple goes around the 'ar
	17.	Reception : Post wedding celebrations



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