Shobha and Chandappa marry 30 years after their death
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Dakshina Kannada: In a traditional wedding in Karnataka, Shobha and Chandappa got married 30 years after their death, a 'Pretha Kalyanam' or 'marriage of the dead', NDTV reports.
The 'Pretha Kalyanam' tradition is still followed in certain areas of Karnataka and Kerala. The ritual is performed for those who died during birth to honour the dead's spirit, as per belief.
It was YouTuber Anny Arun who shared Shobha-Chandappa with details. He tweeted, "I'm attending a marriage today. You might ask why it deserves a tweet. Well, the groom is dead, actually. And the bride is dead too. Like about 30 years ago. And their marriage is today," NDTV quotes.
The wedding looks formal as any ordinary wedding, but the bride and groom are effigies.
, there will be marriage procession and finally tieing the knots. If you are wondering its easy to fix this marriage, hear me out. Recently groom family rejected a bride because bride was few year elder to the groom!
— AnnyArun (@anny_arun) July 28, 2022
Anyway I find these customs beautiful.
Bride and groom do the 'Saptapadhi' 7 rounds before sit for the marriage. pic.twitter.com/IMnSEb4rio
— AnnyArun (@anny_arun) July 28, 2022
Arun said that the tradition is serious there. A child who died during birth is married to another child of the same fate. The customs of the marriage will be the same as routine marriages, like two families visiting each other's house for engagement, Arun tweeted.
Kids and unmarried people are not allowed to witness the marriage. pic.twitter.com/tiKb48qBnf
— AnnyArun (@anny_arun) July 28, 2022
In the tweet thread, he says the marriage also had a procession and "Saptapadi". However, children and unmarried people are not allowed to witness the wedding, Arun adds.
Finally the bride's family passing the responsibility of their daughter to the grooms family. Usually the most emotional part of the marriage ceremony. pic.twitter.com/giEZtOl2fa
— AnnyArun (@anny_arun) July 28, 2022
The marriage features an elaborate feast also, with dishes like fish fry, chicken sukka, Kadle Balyar, Mutton gravy with idly etc., Arun elaborates.