A Telugu marriage has ceremonies, rites and rituals that are full of symbolism and rich significance. These are performed like most Hindu marriage rites with an emphasis on spirituality. The wife has a prestigious place in all ceremonies. She is the ardhangini, a part of her husband, literally meaning 'half of the body'. No religious ritual can be performed by her husband in her absence. The rites are conducted by a purohit or priest. The marriage usually takes place in any month with the exception of the months of Aashad, Bhadrapad and Shunya, which are considered inauspicious for weddings.

 

Muhurtam	Pendlikoothuru	Snathakam
Kashi Yatra	Mangala Snaanam	Aarti
Gauri Pooja	Ganesh Pooja	Kanyadaan
Jeerakalla-Bellamu	Madhuparkam	Sumangli
Tying of the Mangalsutra	Kanyadaan Akshata	Saptapadi
Sthaalipaakam	Grihapravesh	Uniting the mangalsutra