Groom Arrival and Varapooja or Varapooje
BHEEGARA MANE –GROOM’S SPECIAL ROOM
- This is the room that is decorated to welcome the Groom and his family.
- The room entrance is decorated with thorna and fresh flowers and garlands.
- Tables are laid out and draped elegantly with cloth and
- Centrally the photo of the family deity of the groom’s party is placed.
- The necessary puja items like Deepa, Arashina kumkuma bowls, Ghante(bell) and Arathi plate are kept in front of the photo.
- A decorative bindige(vessel) is filled with water and
- Normally the steel and kitchenware are displayed artistically on the table.
- A basket of fruits and vegetables are also kept.
- Towels and toiletries are neatly stacked.
- Savouries like puri unde, chakli, gopura of groundnut/hurgadle and sweets are decoratively arranged on trays
- Concept-based doll sets with placards are arranged to add to the beauty of the
- The groom’s family is welcomed into the room by the bride’s parents and
- Puja is done to the family deity.
- They are requested to freshen up and are invited by the bride’s side for a light brunch.
WELCOMING THE GROOM-SHOWERING WITH FLOWERS
- This is essentially welcoming the groom’s party to the Wedding hall (Also referred to as Edaragolladu)
- Based on interest and customs, different styles of bringing the Groom can be arranged.
- Baraath with Band set(Groom sitting on Horse)
- Punjabi Dol,
- Dance Troop with latest Hit songs and Dance
- Antique decorated car
- Traditional Nadaswaram
- All males wearing Turbans like north Indians to welcome the groom
- The bride’ s parents welcome the Groom with a decorative coconut and garland
- Also, the groom’s parents and other relatives are welcomed with garlands.
- Arathi is performed by the ladies and a dhrishti coconut (Eedagayi) is broken to remove obstacles.
- A mix of aralu and coloured balls are thrown on the groom’s party to add colour to the
- The father of the bride ushers in the groom to a Welcome path decorated with flowers.
- Sometimes a lamp is lit and the groom’s side make their way in treading on the lovely path of flowers
VARAPOOJA – SHOWERING OF GIFTS TO THE COUPLE
- This is a function where both groom and bride are invited to the stage separately and gifts are showered.
- A dash of colours is added to the festivities by a varied display of items.
- The groom is offered a new set of attire which he wears and comes to the
- The following items are generally given to the groom
- Decorative dry coconut normally 5 pieces exquisitely carved.
- Dry coconut halves normally 10 pieces.
- Sugar moulds (Sakre acchu) in different shapes.
- Dryfruits arranged in decorative containers.
- Fruit basket
- Sweets and savouries like Chakli, Thengolu, Mucchore, Puri unde, Groundnut and Hurgadle gopuras are arranged in trays and
- Makeup items are displayed on a tray.
- Jewels like Chain, Ring, watch are displayed.
- Concept-based Doll sets give that extra zing to the
- Innovative stuff made from sweets and chocolates is also displayed.
- The bride’s father garlands the groom and offers all these items to him
- Similarly, the bride is gifted with a saree by her mother in law and she dons the stage with that
- The items generally given to the bride are
- Arashina and kumkuma in a decorative container
- 5 jaggery moulds innovatively decorated and arranged on a tray filled with Hurkadle.
- 5 decorated coconuts
- Decorated dry coconut in various
- Sugar moulds (Sakre acchu) arranged in a tray.
- Fruit platter
- Dryfruits arranged in unique containers.
- Sweets and savouries like Puri unde, Chakli,
- Jewellery sets are displayed
- Makeup items are arranged on a tray.
- Concept-based doll sets add to the beauty of the
- The groom’s mother garlands the bride and gives all these items to the
- The guests are given Cobri mitai or Cobri Sakre.
- The ladies are given arashina kumkuma, flowers and fancy decorated haldi kumkum packets.
- The dinner area is decorated with flowers, rangoli and
- On request, Rukhoth is arranged for Son and mother to have dinner together with sisters
- The groom’s party are made to sit in this decorated area and served dinner.
