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Dear All :

Srimathy Yamini Suresh of Bombay has assembled 
valuable information on the observance of Sumangali 
PraarTanai and sent it to me . It is my pleasure to forward 
this artcile to you for use in your families by Sumangalis .

V.Sadagopan


Sumangali PrArTanai : Why is it done?
***************************************
 
 To honour all the departed Sumangalis of the family.
 It is not necesary that all families follow this
 custom. There are families where this Sumangali
 Prarthanai is not done - my own Father's family does
 not have this practice. 
 
 When is it done ?
*****************
 Preferably Friday, Wednesday, Monday,Sunday (in that
 order) - definitely not to be held on Saturdays and
 Tuesdays and Amavasai.

 Normally held before major functions like Weddings,
 Seemandham, Poonal etc. Some families have a it once
 in a year.

 Sumangali Prarthanai in a family is never done more
 than once in a year. ie if there are 2 Weddings in a
 year then SP is done before one only.
 Not held within a year of a death in the family. 
 
 
 How and what is to be done?
********************************* 
 The married girl(Sumangali) of the house is the main**
 person for this function and needs to be there. 5
 people sit for the feast which includes one kanya girl
 too.

 A 9 yards saree is bought for the main** person. A
 dress or pavadai chattai for the kanya ponnu. for the
 other 3 ladies, blouse pieces, sarees, mirror, comb
 etc along with the thambolam are given.
 
 The Karta- Sumangalis of a family. 
 Normally all ladies wear 9 yards sari for the
 function.
 
 The new saree for the main** is dipped in water and
 dried. The the 'madi' sari is pleted (koshuvi - in
 tamil)beautifully and put on a maNai/palaga and a
 Tirumangalyam - thali is put on the podavai. It is
 also decorated with chains and some flowers. All  the
 tamboolams and gifts offered to the sumangalis are
 kept in front of the decorated sari. Mahalakshmi's
 photo can be kept beside too.
 
 The main** has an oil bath in the morning. All the
 ladies should be in madi clothes only. Nothing should
 be eaten before the function.
 
 Special food is cooked - some houses manja pongal,
 gotsu, other houses kalyana sapadu etc. (specific to
 family). Ellu urundai or ellu podi is also prepared. 
 A banana leaf is put in front of the sari and all
 these dishes made are served . The sari is supposed to
 represent the departed sumangalis. A glass of water
 also is kept.

 After this, the door of the room/ puja room where the
 food is served is closed.( The departed Sumangalis are
 supposed to come and partake of the meal served and
 bless the family).

 After 5-10 minutes. The karta the puja just claps
 their hands outside the room and then opens the door.
 The 4 sumangalis and kanya are called in and turmeric
 is applied to their feet. they are given water to wash
 their feet.

 Now the 4 sumangalis and kanya are seated and offered
 food. A little portion of the food from the departed
 Sumangalis banana leaf is distributed to each of the 5
 ladies/girl. The meal is served. After they finish ,
 they wash their hands and they are given the gifts and
 tamboolam. They change into their new saris if they
 are given. If they are elders, then namaskarams are
 done to them.
 
 That evening the Sumangalis who sat for the Sumangali
 Prarthanai should have tiffin only and should not have
 a full meal with rice etc.
 
We all need to learn  the age old customs and follow them 
in earnest to the  best of our ability. Any more information on this 
is  Welcome.
 
 Ramanuja dasi
 




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