India
is called and has been rightly described as a land of diversity that
reveals in itself many religions, colors and cultures. India offers
diversity in everything from the style of clothing to the food people
eat, from cultures to religions and henceforth attracts a lot of
tourists from all around the world. The traditions, rituals and
cultures that are followed in India are very distinctive and each and
every culture has somewhat different things to offer. The customs and
festivals that are celebrated also add to the exuberance in the lives
of the inhabitants and they observe each and every festival with a
lot of passion.One
among the functions that are celebrated with a lot of holiness and
positivity are matrimonies in the family. As a result of the
existence of different types of cultures, the nation also bears
witness to many different types of matrimony. One among the different
types of matrimonial practices is the TamilMatrimony
that is commemorated among the Tamilians. A marriage is a ceremony
that brings two people together from a varied background and unites
them in a bond that is forever.
The
rituals and ceremonies that are followed in the Tamilmatrimonial
functions are supported on the idea to make the pair realize the
importance of the consecrated knot. This is the fundamental fact,
which distinguishes any given Indian weddings from other weddings
throughout the world. In this country, marriage is considered as a
lifelong affair. It is a promise the bride and the groom make to each
other to live together until the time of their deaths. The brides are
believed to be the husband’s “ardangini”, meaning the half part
of the husband’s soul. It is also referred to as one soul and two
bodies.
The
matrimonies of Tamilians are well known for their very beautiful and
at the same time simple weddings. They don’t believe in the idea of
loud and flashy weddings. MatrimonyTamil
practice is well known as a ritual where in people are extremely
thoughtful about the correctness of the methods to be followed while
the ceremony is being performed. Similar to other matrimonial
practices, relatives from near and far are invited so as to take part
in the happiness of the couple. Quite many functions and ceremonies
mark the finishing of the marriage ceremony of the Tamilians.
A
traditional Tamil matrimony starts off with a ceremony known as Panda
Kaal Muhurtam. In this ritual, the closest relatives of the families
gather at a given place and pray for an uninterrupted and successful
wedding which starts off the preparations for the marriage following
which the shopping is done. A few days after this the groom is
invited to the bride’s house and fed sweets and is treated
lavishly; this is called the aarti ceremony. A ceremony in which
sacred water is sprinkled over clay pots that are filled with
different types of grains is called Pallikai Thellichal. After this
the Nichiyadhartam and Lagna Pathrikai are performed in front of the
priest and on the final day the Mangala Snaanam, Kashi Yatra, Oonjal,
Kanyadaanam and saptapadi are carried out thereby marking the
matrimony’s completion.
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