They denote a spirited and fantastic wedding, making it extremely fulfilling and wholesome experience. It’s one of the most fascinating sights encompassing colorful rituals and customs, all contributing to one grand event. There are rituals, functions and pujas in a quintessential Devanga Marriages

Saptapadi and its divine facets: It’s undeniably the most eagerly awaited and revered ritual performed by the bride and groom. Sapta denotes the number seven and padi signifies steps. The couple takes these significant steps in front of the sacred fire and encircles it. It stands for their sacred and eternal association and relation for seven lives from now on. They perform this wonderful ritual to avow their love and bond in the name of God.

Knowing the Aarthi: A pre-wedding ritual is central to the marriage function. It’s a sacrament and is mandatory. No event can be complete without the inclusion of and prayers to the divine. The actual layer of rituals starts with Snanam, which is the purifying bath. The families of the bride and groom pay their obeisance to Lord Ganesha in their houses. They perform aarti and do puja, seeking the blessings of the mighty elephant God.

Muhurtham: One of the most clinical parts of a Telugu Matrimony is that the rituals start right away from Day 1. The first day is always special and significant. The auspicious occasion of wedding is fixed by family members and elders of the house. They select the date after holding meeting with a shastra specialist. The temple priest plays a clinical role here.

Kanyadaan : All the events start from this main function. The maternal uncle of the bride takes her in a bamboo casket and carries her to the mandap. In the main center stage, the bride and groom don’t see each other until they complete all pujas and rituals. A chadar or exquisite curtain separates them until they approach the right time. The priest performs the puja and invokes the ancestors of two families. They pay tribute to them and seek blessings from the forefathers.