Wedding halls get busy as auspicious dates line up

Visakhapatnam: As a bunch of ‘muhurats’ dot the Hindu calendar, the demand for kalyana mandapams, resorts and banquet halls soars in the city. The ‘muhurats’ in auspicious ‘Sravana masam’ are considered favourable for wedding ceremonies. Meeting the customised needs of wedding parties, event managers pull out all stops to make the special occasion as grand as possible as the season keeps them much busier. “There is so much the client looks forward to in terms of pre-wedding events, Sangeeth, wedding and reception.

Compared to earlier years where wedding ceremonies were far simpler, the themes now have to work in tandem with each occasion and so are the dress codes and the stage backdrop,” mentions D. Gopal, an event manager and caterer.

The wedding industry has grown manifold over the decades. As weddings are considered once-in-a-lifetime social event for families, people hardly think twice before splurging on opulent weddings as they rarely compromise on sheer extravagance.

Apparently, marriage parties are more particular about selecting wedding venues, not hesitating to empty their lifetime savings for the purpose. Apart from marriage rituals, top priority is given to wedding shoots and videos, including pre-wedding shoots. As demand rises during the season, a majority of families book kalyana mandapams months in advance to avoid any disappointments.

For those waiting to tie the nuptial knot, the following days unfold ample muhurats. “Since ‘shoonya masam’ commences from September 12th and ‘Shukra moodam’ falls between October 19th and 29th, they are unfavourable for marriages.

Even as there are auspicious days later this year, August 28th, 30th and 31st and September 3rd to 5th are considered quite auspicious for marriages,” shares Rambhatla Venkataraya Sharma, an astrologer and Telugu researcher. With wedding halls buzzing with activity, streets surrounding the venue witness high-decibel processions and baraat in several parts of the city.

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