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Kerala, the traditional and blessed state in
India, is an exotic location to spend vacations.
But if you think that this is the only thing that
has made Kerala so popular then must say that
you know half truth about it. Kerala is also a
favorite spot for weddings. Tourists from all
the corners of the world come down to Kerala to
perform this most awaited event of their life.
The core reason behind this is that weddings in
Kerala are performed in a very royal yet simple
style following rituals.
Wedding in Kerala means spreads served on banana
leaves, caparisoned elephants to bring groom,
classical dance and music performances, colored
hands and feet of the bride with henna, bride
clad in silk sari and the groom attired in elegant
dhoti and white shirt.
On attending weddings in Kerala, you will see
that weddings or marriage ceremonies in Kerala
can precisely be divided into three stages. Pre-wedding
ceremonies, Wedding ceremonies and Post-wedding
ceremonies.
Pre-wedding ceremonies in Kerala begin with matching
the birth charts of the boy and the girl. If the
star signs of the both the charts match with each
other then a date for the marriage is decided.
Both the girl and the boy, who will tie knots
on the ordained date, first take blessings of
their respective family members.
On the day of the marriage however an array of
rituals is performed. The marriage is conducted
during the day. On the day of marriage and before
proceeding to the venue of the wedding, the groom
is supposed to visit a temple first and then seek
the blessings of his parents and elders. Later
when groom arrives at the bride’s house,
he is first seated in a northwestern room. Here
the father of the bride washes his feet and greets
him. Next, the groom gives a white sari to the
bride’s father to be worn by her. After these,
a lengthy but interesting ceremonial process begins.
Some of the ceremonial rituals that are performed
include Feras, Taali, Kanyadaanam, Mantra enchantments,
and others.
However, the post wedding ceremonies are little
less in number. A feast is organized which is
actually held to bid farewell to the bride to
her husband’s home. Following this a ritual
called "Grihapravesh" ceremony is performed
whereby a welcome is given to the bride in her
husband’s home.
Weddings in Kerala involve numerous ceremonies
and rituals. But witnessing them is a great fun
in itself. It truly leaves a mesmerizing impact
on the mind. So if you want you can also perform
your wedding in actual Kerala style and make this
auspicious day of your life unforgettable.
IndianTravelGuide.com offers full information
on Kerala. To know every minute detail about this
colorful region in India, simply look at the information
provided on Wedding in Kerala and other attractive
things in Kerala.
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