 People belonging to the state of Kerala observe the
Malayalee marriage rituals to solemnize their wedding.
The weddings are often performed in a northwestern room
or a corner of the marriage venue. A Malayalee wedding
is a study in simplicity and doesn't involve much religious
compulsions; rather spirituality is the key. The various
Malaylee marriage rituals are:
PRE WEDDING MALAYALEE RITUALS
Muhurtham
This ritual refers to the exchange of the horoscopes
of both the boy and girl, which are then studied to
arrive at an auspicious date for the wedding with the
help of astrologers.
Nischayam
Nischayam is the formal engagement ceremony where the
marriage is announced to all the other family friends
and relatives. But the would-be bride and the groom
are not present on this particular event.
Traditional Feast
The traditional feast is served at the bride's home
and she faces east while partaking of a traditional
five-course vegetarian meal with her family.
WEDDING DAY MALAYALEE RITUALS
Madhuparkam
As the groom arrives at the bride's ancestral home,
which serves as a marriage venue, clad in a dhoti and
a angavastram, he is greeted by the bride's father who
washes the groom's feet. The groom then hands over a
white sari to the bride's parents that she must wear
for the wedding nuptials.
 THE MALAYALEE WEDDING
The Malaylee wedding is short and sweet. The couple
goes around the sacred fire thrice after which the groom
places a yellow thread around the bride's neck. Following
this the Kanyadannam/ Penkoda ceremony takes place where
the father of the bride gives away his daughter to the
groom. Thereafter the couple touches their foreheads
together to symbolize the coming together of minds.
Afterwards, the bride offers puffed rice in the ceremonial
fire following which the groom places her foot on the
grinding stone to symbolize the breaking of old ties
and the joining of the two.
POST WEDDING MALAYLEE RITUALS
Grihapravesh
Grihapravesh marks the entry of the new bride in her
husband's home wherein they are preceded by lit lamps
known as Kudivep.
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