Gounder weddings are mostly based on old Tamil age wedding traditions with a few variations depending on availability: 1. Porutham Parthal - Horoscope matching 2. Sagunam Parthal - Looking for favourable wedding omens and then visiting each other’s families 3. Nichyadhaartham - Both the families exchange plates of auspicious items like turmeric, betel leaves and fruits before acceptance of the marriage proposal. And then an appropriate date and time of wedding is fixed 4. Naal Virundhu, Muhurtha Kaaland and Muhurtham are part of the three-day long Gounder wedding. There are feasts on the first day. On the second, the wedding platform is decorated along with beating of drums. On the third day, the bride and the groom wear traditional outfits while the groom ties the Thali. Sacred instruments are played while the couple exchange garlands. And finally, the marriage responsibilities are blessed on the couple. 5. Mangala Vaazthu is a sacred wedding song describing the holiness of marriage. This is sung to bless the new couple 6. Aarathi Eduthal is performed after the wedding ceremony. The women hold and move a plate of turmeric and lime water in front of the couple to protect them from the evil eye 7. Senjoru Aindhadai Suttrudhal & Arugumanam Seidhal - getting rid of the evil eye 8. Kalyana Virundhu - grand vegetarian feast served on plantain leaves to celebrate the marriage