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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Uguru Madichuva Shastra in English means cutting the nail ceremony. This is a unique ritual conducted in the Kannada Gowda marriages where a barber will cut the groom’s hair, trim his nails and give him a shave on the day of the wedding. The barber in return will get cash and clothes, rice, coconut, and bananas as a gift for his service.
Significance of Uguru Madichuva Shastra in Kannada Gowda Weddings
\nA ‘Gowda’ is a title given to the leader or an elder in their community and by including this ritual in their weddings they are showing the inclusiveness of other castes which is essential to rule a village. Earlier, a barber who was invited to this nail cutting ceremony considered it as a great honour to provide this service.
In modern times, this ritual is conducted by professional barbers who style the hair and shave the facial hair and trim the nails. This ritual is symbolic that the groom is moving from bachelorhood to Grihastha ashram and thus getting ready to take the familial responsibilities. The same nail cutting tradition is followed in the bride's house too.
\n\nAfter the conclusion of this event, the groom gets a purity bath also called the Ganga Snana where 'Snana' means bath.
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\nThe ceremonies of a Lingayat marriage are the same as the other Hindu marriage ceremonies, and one of the pre-wedding rituals common in Kannada weddings is the Nandi ritual. The Nandi ceremony is done so that the marriage does not face any obstacles and goes on smoothly without any hassles. This is a pre-wedding ritual performed by the family priest, who blesses the couple with health, wealth and long happy life. This ritual is conducted in both the bride and the groom's house separately where they invite close relatives to bless the boy and the girl. On the day of the Nandi ritual, the first wedding card is placed before the Lord to seek blessings.
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Significance of Kalasha and Nandi Ceremony In Kannada Lingayat Weddings
\nA Kalasha (a traditional copper/mud/brass pot) is filled with holy water. Leaves of the mango tree are placed at the mouth of the Kalasha such that the joining place of the leaves is inserted inside the mouth of the pot and the leaves are protruding outside like the petals of a flower. A coconut is placed over the mouth of the kalasha with the spherical portion facing down and the tail facing upward. A white or red thread is tied around the coconut or the neck of the pot. This signals the start of the marriage celebrations. The Kalasha symbolizes a pot of Amrit which is the Nectar of Life and the couple is blessed. This ritual is performed to seek a blessed life full of health, wealth and longevity.
The wedding cards are presented to the Lord with the belief that it helps to invite his presence for the wedding to help remove all hurdles during the wedding and also in their marital life beyond the wedding celebrations.
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Dibbane means marriage procession and is similar to the Baraat in North Indian weddings. It is a fun-filled tradition where the groom's relatives let their hair down, dance and sing and get captured on a wedding video.
\n\nWhat happens at the Dibbane Procession at Kannada Gowda Weddings?
\nBefore the start of the procession, there is a custom of performing puja to the vehicle that carries the Dibbane. Kumkum, turmeric, and coconut are broken in front of the vehicle and an Aarti is done by the elder ladies to bless the wedding.
The wedding procession starts at the groom's house and ends at the wedding venue. Earlier, the wedding procession in villages used to happen in bullock carts but these days fancy vehicles are arranged, Musicians play music all through and the ladies sing songs and make merry. The groom is dressed in a silk dhoti, shirt and Mysore Peta (cap).
\n\nThe girl’s side makes all the necessary arrangements for the Dibbane procession in Indian weddings and also for those participating in it to stay in the wedding hall by providing all the comforts. Once the procession reaches the marriage hall elderly married women along with the bride’s father will go and receive the guests.
\n\nWomen put red-coloured rice called the Akshathe on the groom's head and do ‘Aarti’ to welcome him. The Aarti is also performed to remove all the bad that may befall on the groom. Rosewater is sprinkled, and flowers are offered to all the women by the bride's side. When the groom’s side arrives inside the hall, trumpets and dhols are played.
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\n\nIn an arranged marriage, after the bride and the groom give their consent to get married, the parents set out to search for a suitable alliance for their child. If the parents find someone suitable, they proceed with talks. Horoscopes are exchanged, and if they match, they proceed further. The horoscopes are matched so that the couple may have a bright future.
\n\nSignificance of Nischaya Tamulam in Kannada Lingayat Weddings
\nThe Lingayats are particular about horoscope matches and the alliance proceeds only if they are astrologically paired well with each other. If all goes well, then an auspicious day is fixed for the Nischaya Tamulam(engagement ceremony) where the day of the wedding is finalised. Some families even print beautiful engagement invitation cards to distribute to their near and dear ones. In olden days, the engagement day was the first formal meeting of the boy and girl, but nowadays, only after both the guy and girl consent, the engagement is fixed.
The Nischaya Tamulam is the 1st of the wedding rituals in the Lingayat Community of a Kannada wedding. In the Nischaya Tamulam, the groom gives sweets, coconuts, betel leaves, betel nuts and a traditional silk saree which is decorated in a tamulam (a plate) to the bride in exchange for a wedding dhoti and sweets from the bride's side. Traditionally, the Nischaya Tamulam is when the wedding date is fixed making it the official acceptance of the alliance amidst much fanfare. It is also the time when the close relatives of the bride and groom get to know each other.
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