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The Hindu Wedding Traditions are always thought of as a gala affair with too much of rites and rituals. An elaborate affair, the Hindu Weddings depicts fun, revelry and extravagance along with following the basic tenets of the Hindu traditions. The Weddings are different according to different regions and different societies. The South Indian Wedding Traditions followed in South India follows the customs and traditions of Hindu Wedding Ceremonies. IndiaProfile.com offers online information on the South Indian Wedding Traditions.
The typical ambience of a South Indian Wedding constitutes of plantain trees tied on gateposts, screw pine petals on the gates, the loud notes of Nadaswaram and colorful Rangolis at the doorsteps.
Just like other Hindu Traditions, the South Indian Wedding Traditions also starts with the procession of the bridegroom. Accompanied by the bride's family he enters the Mandap amidst the loud noise of Nadaswaram. The process starts with a formal ceremony of betrothal. To appease the Gods the branch of a papal tree is kept there and washed by 5 housewives.
During the Vratham the bride wears the holy thread for protection from the evil spirits. The groom from that time is not a bachelor anymore and Vratham is recognition of this fact. The South Indian Wedding Traditions also have some things in similar to the other Hindu Wedding Traditions like exchange of garlands and walking round the fire. The bride wears a ring made of Kusa and on it the Golden Mangal Sutra is placed. The bride then receives an auspicious washing and draped in Koorai Saree.
In South Indian Wedding the fire is considered to be very important and is regarded as the holy purifier and a sacred witness to the union of the couple.
The evenings are mainly for fun revelry and friendly banter where people get dressed in the best of their clothes, sing songs and enjoy the delicious menu.
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