RITUALS OF A SOUTH INDIAN TAMIL MARRIAGE

1. To invite a girl or boy as a bride and bridegroom on a Friday as an
auspicious day before marriage.
2. Pandakkal function.
3. To worship the family God a day before marriage.
4. To receive the bridegroom.
5. Paaligai Telithal.
6. Naandi Function.
7. Jaanavasam
8. Nichiyadartham (Official) to confirm the marriage next day.
9. Reading Lagna Pathrigai.
10. Mangala Snanam
11. Viradham (Bridegroom)
12. Jadagakaranam and Namakaranam (Bride)
13. Kaasi Yatirai (Bridegroom)
14. Exchange of Garlands
15. Oonjal Function
16. Kanyadaanam
17. Muhurtham
18. Saptapadi
19. Poriyiduthal
20. Paladhanam
21. Aasirvadham
22. Sambhandi Mariyadai
23. Grihapravesam
24. Reception
25. Night Function
26. Kattusadam
27. Sambandi Virundu