Kannada Wedding Ceremony

Weddings in Karnataka are beautiful illustration of traditional and regional values. There are various social communities residing in the state, so the wedding rituals can be slightly different. But each tradition represents the true cultural values of Karnataka. Kannada weddings are, unlike other Indian weddings, not belong to extensive and vibrant outlook. In fact, marriages in Kannada tradition are just simple affairs. The Kannada wedding ceremonies can be categorized into pre-wedding, main wedding day and post-wedding day rituals and traditions.

The pre-wedding customs are being performed well before the main day. The priest confirms the right time, which is called muhurtham, to start new relationship between both the families. Subsequently, both the families of bride and groom start indulging in various rituals and customs. After completing the pre-wedding customs, the main day i.e. wedding comes in which the bride and the groom tying the knot with each other. But before that, they have to go through a number of rituals such as mandap puja, var puja, dhare herdu and saptapadi ceremony.

The journey of marriage rituals and customs continues till post-wedding. Grahapravesh, name change, presenting clothes and traditional feast or reception are such customs, which are conducted during the post-wedding time. Despite of its simple nature, the Kannada wedding is no exception to fun and celebration. The relatives, guests and friends have lifetime experience while attending the Kannada marriages. Therefore, our further pages are will focus on the Kannada pre-wedding, wedding day and post-wedding customs.