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A Guide to the Telugu Wedding Ceremony

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1. VARA AAGAMANA Teja and his family arrive and are greeted by the bride's family 2. GANESH POOJA & GOWRI POOJA Teja performs the Ganesh pooja & Himaja performes Gowri pooja respectively. The Ganesh pooja is performed prior to all auspicious occasions, as he is revered as the remover of obstacles. Goddess Gowri is considered the ideal wife, symbolizing purity, devotion, strength, and marital bliss. The bride prays for the same qualities and a long, happy married life. 3. KANYA AAGAMANAM Himaja arrives accompanied by her family to the venue. A cloth is placed between the bride and groom 4. KANYADAANAM Himaja's parents give away their daughter by placing her right hand into Teja's right hand. This signifies their blessing for the marriage 5. JEELAKARRA BELLAM Himaja and Teja apply a paste of cumin and jaggery on each others heads. This inseparable mixture symbolizes that the couple will stick together through both bitter and sweet times 6. MANGALYA DHARANAM Teja ties the Mangalasutram around Himaja's neck with three knots to represent the strength of their union - physical, mental and spiritual 7. TALAMBRALU The couple takes turns pouring rice on each others heads. This soon becomes a fun competition and the winner is declared as the dominant partner in the relationship 8. VARAMALA Himaja and Teja adorn each other with garlands to acknowledge their formal acceptance of one another 9. SAPTAPADI The couple will take 7 steps together. Each step signifies a vow they promise to uphold together 10. VUGARALA SAMBARAM (Ring Game) A ring is placed into a pot filled with water turmeric and rose petals. Himaja and Teja compete 3 times to find the ring first 11. ARUNDHATI DARSHANAM The priest leads the couple outside where Teja points out to Himaja the double stars, Arundathi and Vashista an ideal couple 12. AASHIRVAADAM The priest declares Himaja and Teja as husband and wife and blesses them with a happy and prosperous life!

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Are kids welcome?

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Yes, of course! We would love to have them.

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Is there a dress code?

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Indian weddings are vibrant, colorful, and full of tradition! To honor the sacredness of the ceremony, we kindly request our guests to dress modestly. Feel free to wear anything you like (any color you like except black)

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What is the weather like during October ?

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At end of october, you can see a pleasant transition from monsoon to winter. Making it great time to visit. Expected temperatures might range from 22 - 30 celsius