Griha Pravesam
The bride leaves home and enters the home of her husband and in-laws. The Vedic hymns that are recited are much like a mother's word of advice to her daughter.

Nalangu
The bride and groom play a few games with each other. The bride invites her husband to play, through a song. The bride smears colored paste on the groom's feet. They break papads over each other's heads, snatch the betel pack from each other's hands, play ball with a coconut. During these events, the ladies sing songs, poking fun at the bride, groom and the in-laws.

The Night of the Wedding
The Jayaathi Homam is performed to propitiate the Gandharvas and other deities. Pravesa Homam is done to solemnise the bride's entry into the husband's home. The sacrificial fire is brought along by the bride. Sesha Homam is a Fire oblation with the residual ghee, a little of which is sprinkled on the bride's head four times.

Showing her the 'Arundhati' Star
The bride groom shows his wife the Arundhati star and also Dhruva, the pole-star. Arundhati, the wife of Vasishta Maharishi, is regarded the ideal wife, pure and chaste and Dhruva is the one who attained immortality through his devotion and perseverance. These virtues have to be emulated throughout married life.

Thaamboola Charvanam & Baladhaanam
The girl's brother gives the ceremonial first betel to the couple to chew. Certain other gifts are made to bless the couple with children and long life.

Mangala Arathi
A solution of lime and turmeric powder with a little colour is poured on a plate, circled around the couple, and thrown away to ward off the evil eye. This is done a number of times throughout the entire wedding ceremony, and at the end.

Shanthi Muhurtham
The consummation of the marriage at night.

The Day after the Wedding
When the bridegroom and his people leave they are provided with food for the journey as well as groceries.