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indi<strong>an</strong> happenings33MaharashtraFor Maharashtri<strong>an</strong> bride,green <strong>an</strong>d yellow colourdominates symbolising fertility<strong>an</strong>d prosperity. She drapes agreen sari with a red border<strong>an</strong>d green glass b<strong>an</strong>gles.Traditionally, a Maharashtri<strong>an</strong>bride ties a nine-yard sareecalled Navvari or Lugda inKaccha style. A b<strong>an</strong>d offresh white flowers aretied to her hair. Thetraditional nose ringwith gold wire ina loop shape withencrustations ofpearls, garnets <strong>an</strong>d beads lookawesome.The marriage ceremony is asimple affair. Sakhar Puda orthe engagement ceremony isheld once the marriage is fixed.During the K<strong>an</strong>yada<strong>an</strong>, thebride's father places her h<strong>an</strong>din the h<strong>an</strong>ds of the groomwho ties the M<strong>an</strong>galsutra.During Satpadhi ceremony thetwo walk around the sacredfire seven times exch<strong>an</strong>gingmarital vows. Karmasamaptimarks the conclusion <strong>an</strong>d issupposed to appease the Gods.Tamil NaduATamili<strong>an</strong> bride is dressed in ashimmering K<strong>an</strong>chipuram saree or themaroon <strong>an</strong>d gold-bordered Koorap-podavi.White, or<strong>an</strong>ge <strong>an</strong>d pink blossoms arewoven around her plait. Tamili<strong>an</strong>s usedthe Odi<strong>an</strong>mam (belt or Tagri in north India)to hold their nine-yard sari in place.She also wears beautiful diamondstuddedearrings <strong>an</strong>d Ch<strong>an</strong>gali in goldbut what is imperative is the M<strong>an</strong>galsutraof two inverted 'U' shaped gold piecescalled Tali with four gold beads strung ona yellow thread.Tamil marriage rituals are simple.M<strong>an</strong>galasn<strong>an</strong>am refers to the ceremonialbathing at <strong>an</strong> auspicious morningfollowed by <strong>an</strong> Aarti. The groompretends to leave for Kashi, but the girl'sfather requests him to accept hisdaughter. The groom relents <strong>an</strong>d is takento the marriage venue. The bride'smother washes the groom's feet <strong>an</strong>d hermaternal uncle escorts the bride to theM<strong>an</strong>dap. Then the bride's fatherperforms K<strong>an</strong>yada<strong>an</strong> <strong>an</strong>dh<strong>an</strong>ds over his daughter tothe groom. The groom tiesa piece of string attached toturmeric around his waist <strong>an</strong>dthe bride's wrist afterwhich she receives <strong>an</strong>ew saree <strong>an</strong>dM<strong>an</strong>galsutra. Thecouple takeseven stepstogether <strong>an</strong>dgoes out tospot the PoleStar.The weddingends withMaruvidu Varudalin which newlywedsvisit thebride's parentswho showerthem withgifts.
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