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.

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