Nishchayam (Engagement)
The formal announcement where families exchange thamboola and the wedding date is fixed before relatives.
Dhakshina Kodiyattu
The groom's family welcomes the bride's party; blessings are sought from ancestors.
Muhurtham: Thalikettu
The tying of the thaali around the bride's neck while the nadaswaram swells — the emotional heart of the ceremony, performed inside the muhurtham window chosen by the astrologer.
Panigrahanam & Saptapadi
The groom holds the bride's hand and together they take seven steps, vowing companionship in every season of life.
Grihapravesham
The bride is welcomed into her new home with an aarti and tips her right foot into the house first, entering a new chapter.