Mangala Snanam is a pre-wedding ritual in our culture that involves a cleansing bath with holy water. It's also known as the wedding shower. It's a sacred bath that symbolizes the preparation of the bride and groom for marriage A physical and symbolic act that cleanses the couple's body and soul A joyous occasion that brings luck, health, and prosperity to the couple How it's performed The bride and groom sit on a swing or stage decorated with marigolds and banana leaves A priest chants prayers and blesses the couple Guests apply turmeric paste to the couple's face and arms The couple washes off the paste in a ceremonial shower with holy water

There are many rituals like below with each one having its significance for a bond between the future couple: Ganapathy Pooja Mangala Snanam Jeelakarra Bellam Saptapadi Kashi Yatra Talambralu Kanyadaanam Snathakam Arundhati Nakshatram Panigrahanam Mangal sutra dharana Pellikuthuru Appagintalu Bride Brahma mudi Madhuparakam Mangalsutra Nischitartham Gauri Puja Grihapravesh Metalu and nalla pusalu Aarti Jeelakarra bellam Mangalsutram