SATYNARAYANA POOJA @ BIRTHIMANE

Monday, 25th may 2020
BirthiMane, BhuvaneshawariNagara, Bengaluru.

Son Rishikanth got married to Kavitha and came home on 23rd May.

It is normal tradition to celebrate the home coming of the new member of the family, with Satynarayana Pooja and receive blessings,  for the good health, long life, prosperity, Happiness of the newly married couple.

As such pooja was performed at home with only Kavitha's family and our family. Due to COVID scare, RavikanthVidya, ShubhaRaghu, Lahari also did not come, as such they attended to wedding.

The pooja was performed by Ashwin Kumar, next door neighbour, who is a software engineer and proficient in pooja procedure. As such performed it nicely, taking an hour and half, Aarthi and blessings.

Lunch was prepared by Nalini Somayaji, as only 9 people were there, including us. Kavitha's parents, brother and her Chikkappa Vasudev were there for lunch.

It was a small gathering for a purpose.

Posted Saturday, 30th May 2020

RISHI KAVITHA MADUVE

Saturday, 23rd May 2020
"SRINIDHI" Farm House, DoddaBallapura Road, Bengaluru.

Finally the day has come, after waiting, waiting, counting days for Rishi and Kavitha, It is the day to remember, auspicious and memorable day in their life, life changing event.

RISHI

KAVITHA

The house was decorated with flowers, flowers, and floral decoration for "WELCOME", "KASHI YATRE", AND "SAPTA PADHI"

We reached the venue 7 am, a 30 minute drive from BirthiMane, Bengaluru. Purohit Ananth Upadhya and his assistant Srikanth came in their car by 7 .15 am .

Shubha and Raghu arrived followed by Ravi and Vidya. Dinesh, Rekha and daughter Samhita also graced the occasion and joined the celebrations.

The wedding procedure started on the decorated stage with Ganesh Pooje, Naandi, Samavarthane and groom pretending to go Kaashi Yaatre. He was stopped by Rajagopalan, girl's father saying that his daughter Kavitha is ready to marry him and he has to stay back. In the mean time, after Gowri Pooja,
decorated bride was carried by her uncle Ajith Nair to the stage, where the groom was waiting across a curtain (Antharpata). Garlands were exchanged and they stand as married.

Further procedures took place like KANYA DAANA, by the brides parents Rajagopalan and his wife Latha. Next was SAPTAPADI, in front of homa performed by the Purohit, promising seven steps to be together in life.

Afterwards it was time for "MANGALYA DHARANA", where groom ties Mangalya to the bride in the presence of five ladies. There was also a fun game picking the ring thrown by the purohit, with bride and groom's people in the opposite parties.

Bride and groom's parents were all seated and AARTHI was done for good health, prosperity and long life for all.

Grand lunch on banana leaf followed with payasam and other delicacies.

HOME COMING

Newly married couple also served feast on the dais with floral decoration.

After spending some time, reached home by 4 pm and little later Rishi and Kavitha as husband and wife entered the BirthiMane house, with prayer and a glass of milk in front of the God.

Life begins for couple as their dream come true.

WISH THEM A HAPPY, PROSPEROUS, LONG MARRIED LIFE.

GOD BLESS.

Posted Wednesday, 27th May 2020

RISHI KAVITHA WEDDING ENGAGEMENT

Friday, 22nd May 2020
"SHREE NIDHI" NoorBagh Farm House, DoddaBallapur Road, Bengaluru.

Son, Rishikanth's wedding with Kavitha  was planned for May24, 2020, in December 2019, Wedding invitations were printed in beginning of March, but unfortunately, COVID19, Corona virus pandemic started and nationwide lockdown began on March 25.

We were not sure how long will this pandemic continue and hoping that the virus will subside in a month or two. But the "killer corona" was continuing spread more and more, lockdown 01, 02, 03 and 04 started. Governments started introducing stricter measure to control the pandemic.

Wearing of Mask, Social Distancing, avoiding crowds, traveling restrictions were imposed, Quarantine was forced. Trains suspended, air travel halted. "STAY HOME, STAY SAFE" was practiced. So Kavitha's parents coming from Hyderabad was doubtful.

However, they came to Bengaluru on  20th May and his friend and colleague Giridhar Kini's farm house was available for their stay and the venue for the wedding.

Friday, 22nd May 2020 was decided for engagement and Saturday, 23rd May was fixed for wedding.

Arrangements and fantastic decorations were made for the wedding engagement in the evening at 5 pm in the house.

Though we had to wait for sometime for completing their preparations, process of engagement was followed, invitations were exchanged by the parents, rings were exchanged by the bride and the groom. After high tea (tiffin) at the venue, the program ended and we left for BirthiMane Home.

Posted Tuesday, 26th My 2020