----- Original Message -----
From: "Sadagopan" <sgopan@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <Oppiliappan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, May 09, 2005 4:39 PM
Subject: Re: [Oppiliappan] Sumangali Prarthanai
> Dear Srimathi Yamini Suresh :
>
> Sumangali PrArthana is a prayer to Sumangalis
> by Sumangalis prior to an auspicious celebration
> and Vaidhika Karma and especially an event with
> special relationship to Ladies ( Pumsavanam ,
> SeemanthOnnayanam and VivAham) . It is carried out by
> a Sumangali , the ( woman) head of the household.
> A few sumangalis are invited ( mostly realtives) ,
> dheepa Poojai is done , Sarees and blouse bits ( Ravikkai)
> are presented with ThAmboolam and Manjal (Turmeric) .
> The invited Sumangalis and girls/ladies are served special
> lunch with payasam , Vadai et al . Elder sumangalis are extended
> NamskaraNams and their benedictions (aaseervAdhams :
> dheerga Sumangali Bhava) are sought prior to their
> departure home . It is more or less a ladies' day .
>
> The customs vary at individual houeholds .
> Others are requested to share their family experinces.
>
> V.Sadagopan
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "yamini suresh" <yamini_suresh@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <oppiliappan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, May 09, 2005 7:14 AM
> Subject: [Oppiliappan] Sumangali Prarthanai
>
>
>> Namo Narayana,
>> I would like to know the rules and regulations for
>> Sumangali Prarthanai.
>> 1. On which days can it be performed ?
>> 2. The significance - any supportings from the
>> scriptures.
>> 3. I heard that ladies who have had bharanyasam do not
>> go for sumangali prarthanais in a home with different
>> gotram - is it true ? is there any basis for it.
>>
>> I have not found too much material on sumangali
>> prarthanai on the web. There are superficial
>> references though.
>>
>> It would be nice if someone with the knowledge could
>> write out about the aspects of sumangali Prarthanai.
>>
>> The customs in different families vary. However , the
>> basic thread will be the same. It would serve as
>> guidelines for this generation and the future to
>> document this practice and put it on the net.
>>
>> Thanks and regards
>> ramanuja dasi
>>
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