In Telugu marriage , various ceremonies and rituals use to take place which starts few days before marriage day. According to Telugu people, marriage is not an agreement but in telugu culture bride/wife is considered to be ardhangini which means a part of husband. Wedding for Telugu means lots of customs, traditions, rituals and full of enjoyment for both bride & groom family and relatives.

As per telugu tradition, some elder person bring rishta or match in the family for the eligible telugu boy or telugu girl . Telugu people choose their life partners within their community and caste, love marriage is an exception. In a Telugu wedding or marriage, costumes and jewelry are often selected with great care. Brides mostly wear saree, usually red or maroon color or some other bright colors which is accompanied by a lot of heavy jewelry as she is the center of attraction on the d day. Telugu grooms wear some traditional south Indian dress like dhoti and some shirt or shervani.

Telugu Wedding Ritualsand Customsconsists of following:

• Muhurtam
• Pendlikoothru
• Gauri Pooja
• Kanyadaan
• Manglasutra Manglasutra
• Saptapadi

There are number of customs and rituals are performed a day after the wedding. After the wedding ceremony, groom takes his bride to his home and she steps into a whole new world of love and responsibilities (towards her husband and his family both).

Telugu weddingcomprises of pachadi made from neem leaves, banana, jaggery, sugar cane and tamarind. The telugu wedding feast includes all varieties of rice, sambar, curry and sweets.

In India significant Telugu population is found in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Chhattisgarh.

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