Indian weddings promise a lot of fun, music, food, laughter, and an overall good time but what we miss out on is how different regions in the country have amazingly unique rituals full of meaning and love. One such is the Talambralu ceremony, common to Telugu weddings in South India. Pronounces as Thalambraalu, this ceremony symbolises showering your partner with love, happiness, and prosperity. The bride and groom, exchange garlands and shower each other with rice and pearls mixed with saffron and turmeric.

It is a deeply symbolic ritual for it denotes the offerings of love and happiness that the marriage would bring into their lives. It is also a heartwarming ceremony full of laughter because there is a lot of room for mischief by the newly wedded pair! Indeed it often turns into a hilarious competition between the bride and groom, and after the pair is done, the guests also join in and shower their blessings with flower petals.

We have bookmarked some of the most beautiful moments captured during the Talambralu ceremony. Take a look!

Best Images of Talambralu Ceremony 

His Blessings

Perhaps, this is the most majestic shot the wedding photographer takes since Instagram is flooded with gorgeous clicks of the groom participating in the ritual. The bride's look of surprise, awe, and love is something that moves our hearts! Here are a *few* of our favourite shots of the groom initiating the ceremony!

Her Turn

And then comes the bride's turn to bless her partner. And let's just say the brides certainly don't hold back. Take a look at these popular talambralu ceremony pictures from South Indian weddings.

Duo Action!

And then the magical moment when the talambralu ceremony becomes a free-for-all contest! And the joy on the faces is enough to tell us that this is the best part of the ceremony. ?

Final Words

If there was ever a ritual that combined the seriousness of the sanctity of marriage and the lightness of the love shared between two souls, it is the Talambralu ceremony! Hearts melting over these amazing clicks!

For more on South Indian wedding rituals, visit our blog page!

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