What Is Self-Respect Marriage? The 100-Year-Old Tradition Kavya Maran And Anirudh Ravichander Chose For Their Greece Wedding
Celebrity weddings often come with grand mandaps, elaborate rituals and days of celebrations. But Kavya Maran and Anirudh Ravichander took a different route for their wedding in Greece on November 11. The Sunrisers Hyderabad co-owner and the music composer chose a "self-respect marriage", a ceremony that moves away from conventional Hindu wedding customs and places the couple's consent and…
Kavya Maran and Anirudh Ravichander, co-owner of Sunrisers Hyderabad and renowned music composer, exchanged vows in a unique self-respect marriage ceremony on November 11 in Greece. Departing from traditional Hindu wedding customs, the couple prioritized mutual consent and equality over elaborate rituals. Their decision sparked curiosity as wedding photos surfaced online.
This non-Vedic tradition, also known as Suyamariyathai Thirumanam, has roots in Tamil Nadu's social reform movement and has been practiced for almost a century. A self-respect marriage eschews priests, Sanskrit mantras, and conventional ceremonies. Instead, it centers on two individuals openly declaring their commitment to each other before witnesses.
The ritual may involve exchanging garlands or rings, tying a thali, or simply making a declaration of marriage. The emphasis lies on dignity, equality, and the couple's free will rather than adhering to rigid religious customs.
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