Kashiyathre

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This is one of the rituals that take place during the South Indian Brahmin wedding. The groom will be dressed in traditional 'Kachepanche' ( it's also called 'Dhoti' a length of fabric around 7yards, made out of silk that's wrapped around the waist). He will also be wearing a stole to match his Dhothi and a 'Paeta' (turban like thing, that's wrapped around his head).

Generally the groom will not wear a shirt.But I have made a shirt for the groom. 

The parents will also be dressed in a traditional outfit. Ladies wear gold and other glittering ornaments. All the wedding accessories will be made out of silver.

As a pre-wedding ceremony, the groom just pretends to go to Kashi to renounce the world, and to become a sanyasi and steps out of the wedding hall. (This ritual takes place out side the wedding hall). He will then be stopped by the bride's parents and persuade him to marry their daughter. 

During this ritual, the groom should carry some of the basic necessities to travel. He will carry a sack around his shoulder which is filled with rice and lentils. He will be given a new pair of sandals and a walking stick. He will be given an umbrella and he should hold a coconut and a 'Bhisanige' (fan) in his hand.

The coconut and the fan will be decorated with color paper, ribbons, and other embellishments.

The bride's parents will wash the feet of the groom with water from a silver pot. The priest will be present to recite some shlokas (hymns) in Sanskrit. The bride's brother is supposed to hold an umbrella while the groom sits on a chair, till the ritual come to an end. 

Musicians 'Valgadavaru' will be present to play some auspicious wedding tunes in classical karnatic music.

After this ritual the groom and everybody else return to the 'Mantapa' (a spot in a wedding hall where exactly all the rituals and ceremonies take place).

After Kashiyathre, the next stage of the ceremony will begin. I will be explaining about the other ceremonies of the wedding soon.

While Kashiyathre was happening, the Bride was performing 'Gouri pooje' (Guari is a goddes in Hinduism) for her husband's longevity, wealth, health and happiness. Which I will be explaining in the near future.

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Valgadavaru....🎹🎻🎺...(People who play's auspicious tune 🎵🎵🎵🎵during the South Indian Brahmin weddings 🎀).

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Music plays an important role for every occasion. One of the common things that you see in a South Indian hindu wedding is that, the instrumental music that accompanies the entire wedding proceedings. Classical South Indian music will be played by a group of professional people called 'Valgadavaru' to match the different stages of the wedding ceremonies. 

The tune produced from these instruments is so loud and intense that they don't even need a 🎤 (mike). The music can be heard from quite a distance, even before you reach the wedding hall.

These people will generally be dressed in a traditional Indian outfit that is 'Dhothi' and wear a shirt and a stole to match the Dhothi.

I thought it's quite imperative to show these people in this wedding project that I am working on. 

More later!

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❤️ Revu!

Sneak peek of 'Kashiyathre' set.

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I am working on 'Kashiyathre' set. Another event that takes place during the South Indian Brahmin weddings. Here is just a sneak peek of 'Kashiyathre' set...... These gorgeous ladies all dressed up in 'Rashime seere' (silk saree) and posing for the photo session. 

I will be explaining all about this event soon, once the set is ready.......

Stay tuned.....

💐 Revu!

Pencil toppers...

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One of my friends, asked me to make some knitted 'Birthday party favors' for her son's birthday. We choose 'Pencil dolls' for chicks 👧 and 'Bug toppers' for Hunks. 👦🏻. 

Pencil dolls free pattern is available here flutterbypatch.blogspot.com

Little bug pattern is from Jeangreenhowe's 'Bazaar knits.'

I was also asked to make these makeup bags for the teachers. This is also from Jeangreenhowe's 'Bazaar knits.'

Now I am hungry 🍲

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Revu!

Elsa...

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Disney's 'Frozen' was a big hit last year. Each and every kid is so obsessed with Elsa and Anna that these sisters are the most famous princesses right now. 

Here is a knitted version of 'Elsa.' This is a Topsy-Turvy Doll, where Coronation Elsa turns into Winter Elsa. This is a custom order. The doll will be a birthday present for a little girl.

I found the pattern on Knitted toy box. She also has created the pattern for Anna.

💚💛💙❤️

Revs!🌺

'Vara Pooje' Ootta (wedding Dinner).

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In my previous  Post I explained about 'Vara Pooje', one of the ceremonies that take place in South Indian weddings.

 I thought of showing a dinner scene, showcasing the traditional South Indian meals, that are prepared during weddings and other auspicious occasions.....

'Food' plays an important role for any occasion. Hence I thought, including a dinner scene is very vital in this 'Wedding project'..........

India is highly diversified.... We have different food habits, culture, language and clothing in different parts of India. What I have showcased here is purely 'South Indian'. South Indians are rice eaters. Every thing here are eaten with the rice, except for the desserts and side dishes. I have shown, six kinds of desserts. Main course is eaten with rice, and side dishes are eaten like salad.

Every thing is prepared just before the ceremony. I have shown just one cook, but generally there will be many people to cook and serve the guests. Since, we invite more than 500 people for the wedding. Food will be served to each individual by the cook itself. The food is served on the 'Banana leaf'. The water will be served in stainless steel glasses.....

The food is served in three or four rounds. Three or four different main course will be served in each round and then the desserts and finally, we finish our meals with Curd (yogurt) rice..... 

Also the food will be served in many batches since, the dining hall cannot accommodate every one at the same time. First the guests who are in a hurry to get back to their respective houses will have dinner, and then the first circle and the close family members of the 'Bride' and 'Groom', who will spend the night at the wedding hall will have their dinner. 

The rest of the people will return the next day for the 'Wedding' and the 'Reception'. 

The 'Menu' will change for the 'Wedding' and the 'Reception'. Everything will be prepared in the Wedding hall, fresh and hot, and just before the ceremony......

I had a lot of fun, making this miniature set. 

Now I should get ready for the wedding!!!😉

Will be back soon..........

Revu!