Typical Iyengar marriage
Mappillai Azaippu
Group Photo-village
Nalangu-bridal side
Mangalya Tharanam
Reception
Kasi Yatra
I recently attended my relative's marriage.
We( Mappillai Party ) went to the marriage Hall at 3 PM were served with tiffin, evening at 5 PM Nichiyathartham, 7 PM reception, next day morning 8 AM Kasi yathra, 10 AM Mangalyam Dhanduna, 11 AM Gruhapravesam, evening Nalangu and the function all over by next day -
a business like function. I saw people are in a hurry to go home. The charm and bondage associated with marriage of the olden days not visible.
Do you imagine the cost of this marriage ?
Marriage Hall Rs.30000 .
Meals- per head Rs. 100
Tiffin- Rs. 50 per head
Coffee- Rs 5/per small cup ( Paper cup )
My memory went back- to the period of my Grand Father-1940s to 1950s.
He was a mirasdar. had wetlands in Kalyanapuram, Tanjore Dit, Tamil Nadu. I vaguely remembered the marriage he conducted to his last daughter . Marriage functions were to last for 3-days.
Unlike these days, the marriage used to be conducted in their own house if it is big otherwise they will do it in a big house in the village . Our house was big enough. Pandal was put for 2-houses combined- since many functions had to be performed outside.
One house is for storage of Provisions, vegetables, fruits etc. One house is reserved to Food preparation and one house for eating.
The First day is for Mappillai Azaippu- Big Car is arranged-decorated with flowers. The marriage procession will start from the Temple and to reach the destination it will take 2-hours. During this period. best Nagaswara Vidwan will play Music-enchanting music for the feast of whole village.
The second day will be the Actual marriage day. The function will start from 5.30 AM-when both the bride and bride-groom will perform homam-Nama karma-jathaka karma.
This will be followed by Kasi yatra-when a drama enacted-small tussle between bridegroom and his father-in-law
At around 10 AM-the actual thali- or mangalya tharanam will take place.
In the evening Nalangu from Girl side-when young and old alike will participate, singing, jokes etc will be the feature. Thereafter there will be a good music performance-renowned Singer of that period will perform.
The third day function belongs to the Groom side. Gruhapravesam and Nalangu from groom side will be there.
The marriage function will conclude on the 4th day by sending off the groom part along with the bride with enough food to last for the journey .
All relatives will participate wholeheartedly- by shouldering different areas including serving the food. The whole village will be in joyous mood and everyone will be looked after without distinction.
It is a special time for children
The expenses will be minimum-since provisions, rice etc will be from their own land, no rent for marriage hall etc.
Some of funtions during the marriage is brought out in photographs in upper case. This is a typical Iyengar marriage
Have you for a moment thought about how your marriage went on ? Share your experience with me.
Jagannathan
Unlike these days, the marriage used to be conducted in their own house if it is big otherwise they will do it in a big house in the village . Our house was big enough. Pandal was put for 2-houses combined- since many functions had to be performed outside.
One house is for storage of Provisions, vegetables, fruits etc. One house is reserved to Food preparation and one house for eating.
The First day is for Mappillai Azaippu- Big Car is arranged-decorated with flowers. The marriage procession will start from the Temple and to reach the destination it will take 2-hours. During this period. best Nagaswara Vidwan will play Music-enchanting music for the feast of whole village.
The second day will be the Actual marriage day. The function will start from 5.30 AM-when both the bride and bride-groom will perform homam-Nama karma-jathaka karma.
This will be followed by Kasi yatra-when a drama enacted-small tussle between bridegroom and his father-in-law
At around 10 AM-the actual thali- or mangalya tharanam will take place.
In the evening Nalangu from Girl side-when young and old alike will participate, singing, jokes etc will be the feature. Thereafter there will be a good music performance-renowned Singer of that period will perform.
The third day function belongs to the Groom side. Gruhapravesam and Nalangu from groom side will be there.
The marriage function will conclude on the 4th day by sending off the groom part along with the bride with enough food to last for the journey .
All relatives will participate wholeheartedly- by shouldering different areas including serving the food. The whole village will be in joyous mood and everyone will be looked after without distinction.
It is a special time for children
The expenses will be minimum-since provisions, rice etc will be from their own land, no rent for marriage hall etc.
Some of funtions during the marriage is brought out in photographs in upper case. This is a typical Iyengar marriage
Have you for a moment thought about how your marriage went on ? Share your experience with me.
Jagannathan
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