After performing the Gauri pooja and taking Goddess Parvati to be her model, the bride is brought to the Mantapa by her maternal uncle for the next ritual. Read on to understand the significance of Antarpata and Varmala Ritual:
\n\nProcedure & Significance of Antarpata And Varmala Ritual In Kannada Brahmin Madhwa Weddings
\nBefore the bride enters the Mantap, a white cloth is put as a curtain so that the bride and groom do not see each other. This white cloth is called the ‘Antarapata’. The curtain symbolizes their existence as individuals before marriage. While the Antarpata is placed, the girl holds ‘Jeerige Bella’ (Jeera is cumin seeds and Bella is jaggery) in her hand amidst chanting of mantras she stands opposite to the groom with the Antarpata between them and at an auspicious time after the completion of certain rituals the Antarpata is removed, the bride and the groom keep Jeerige Bella on each other’s heads with their right palm and then garland each other.
The Bride And The Groom Garland Each Other
\nTraditionally, this moment will be the first time they see each other. The garlanding is also a symbolic way to tell everyone present that they have accepted each other as husband and wife. The garlands are made of Mallige or jasmine and they are not as heavy as in North Indian weddings. The symbolic representation of Jeera (cumin seeds) and Bella (jaggery) is that they both blend well together - just like how a husband and wife need to blend well to form a successful wedding!
There are some fun moments in the Varamala for the wedding ceremony. The maternal uncles of both the bride and groom have to ensure that they help their ward put the garland first. A trivia about the ritual is that whoever garlands first will have the upper hand in marriage and thus both maternal uncles do their best to help garland first! Once the Varmala ceremony is completed the pre-wedding rituals are all done with, and the wedding rituals like the Mangalyadharane, the seven steps rituals, etc. take place.
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\nVarapuje literally means performing pooja for the groom who is also called the ‘vara’. According to Hindu tradition, the bridegroom is considered to be the Lord himself. Varapuje is conducted a day before the marriage, the groom and his family leave for the marriage hall after lighting a deepa in front of the deity in their house. Meanwhile, the bride’s family gets ready to receive the groom. Her relatives welcome the groom with ‘aarthi thate’ which is a plate filled with a kumkum and turmeric water, garland the groom’s parents and Kalashagitti (the girls who carry the Kalasha, usually a sister of the groom).
Significance of Varapuje Ritual In Kannada Brahmin Madhwa Weddings
\nIn this wedding ritual, the bride’s parents respectfully invite all the relatives of the groom to the wedding venue, wash the feet of the bridegroom, apply Kumkum on the foreheads of his relatives and after giving them welcome gifts, lead them to the wedding venue. The nadaswaram is played by the musical band once the groom enters the venue.
The groom is given a suit, Shalya (a piece of cloth worn on the shoulder) and then invited to have snacks and later a light dinner is arranged for the guests. The groom's family also carries goodies for the bride like 5 types of fruits, snacks, and cosmetics. After the rituals are done everyone is given a sweetmeat called 'Kobbari Mithai'. The groom's relatives who are called 'bigaru' are formally invited by the bride's family for a meal called 'bisiladige oota'. The Puja Vidhi depends on family customs.
\n\nThe parents of the bride, gift shirt/pant or any dress preferred by the groom to him and parents of the groom gift the bride, saree or any other dress preferred by her. In some cases, the Wedding Reception is also conducted on the same day as the varapuje. In such instances, the bride and the groom wear the dresses gifted by their to-be in-laws thereby showcasing their respect for them.
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