Shashti Abdha Poorthi Procession, Thirukkadaiyur, 211211

[deponti]

When a man in our community (Tambrams, or Tamizh Brahmins) attains the age of 60, he and his wife undergo a wedding ceremony again, this time with greater emphasis on the Vedic rituals, and the spirituality.

Our friends Devika and Anand had the "whole 9 yards" ceremony, with pomp and colour, at

Thirukkadaiyur Where 60th, 70th, and 80th "abdha

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[pondhopper]

A second unity and coming of age ceremony as it were. Beautiful, Deepa!

[deponti]

Yes, it is a nice renewal....we missed ours as the year KM turned 60, A lost a baby at the same time...and no one was in any mood to celebrate.and I suppose we didn't really want one later.

[pondhopper]

Oh...
:(
That's sad. I'm sorry (more about the baby than about the ceremony). I lost one between my two daughters so I know how awful it can feel.