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Inside Anirudh Ravichander and Kavya Maran's priest-free traditional wedding

By · Via Times of India · Published by Everything Blog

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Music composer Anirudh Ravichander and Sunrisers Hyderabad CEO Kavya Maran celebrated their marriage abroad in Greece before an exclusive group of family and close associates. The ceremony dispensed with standard priest-led rituals and Sanskrit hymns while keeping customary elements like the mangalsutra. Notable guests included actor Rajinikanth and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, with Anirudh's mother drawing attention for a saree featuring depictions of Hindu deities. The celebration will expand significantly with a grand Chennai reception arranged by Sun Group chairman Kalanithi Maran and Kavery Maran on November 21.

Key points

  • The wedding maintained the traditional mangalsutra ritual while entirely excluding offici…: The wedding maintained the traditional mangalsutra ritual while entirely excluding officiating priests and traditional Sanskrit hymns.
  • Photographs featuring actor Rajinikanth seated with Chief Minister MK Stalin circulated w…: Photographs featuring actor Rajinikanth seated with Chief Minister MK Stalin circulated widely across various social media platforms.
  • A grand wedding reception is scheduled to take place in Chennai on November 21 for indust…: A grand wedding reception is scheduled to take place in Chennai on November 21 for industry and political leaders.

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Anirudh Ravichander and Kavya Maran's wedding ceremony created a lot of buzz on social media as pictures from the event went viral. The couple revealed their wedding pictures from the ceremony held in Greece, attended by close family and friends.

Priest-free wedding and traditional mangalsutra ritual draw attention

One of the most talked-about aspects of the wedding was its simplicity: a ceremony held without a priest or Sanskrit hymns. However, the couple observed the traditional mangalsutra ritual, where

Anirudh tied it around

Kavya's neck in front of their respective families, who blessed the couple.

Further, the saree worn by Anirudh’s mother caught everyone’s attention, as its design depicted Hindu deities.

Rajinikanth, MK Stalin among guests at Anirudh Ravichander and Kavya Maran wedding

Several prominent personalities from cinema and politics attended the celebrations. The guest list included Rajinikanth, Latha Rajinikanth, Aishwarya Rajinikanth, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, Durga Stalin, Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi and Dayanidhi Maran. A picture of Rajinikanth and MK Stalin sitting together at the ceremony also became a talking point online.

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