Iyer Brides

The Tamil that we speak is a distinct dialect and unique to our community. It is said that the name of our caste is derived from the title Ayya which is used by Tamils to denote respectable people. Indra K. Nooyi, Chairman and CEO, PepsiCo, chess champion Vishwanath Anand and cartoonist R K Laxman are Iyers like us.

A typical Iyer wedding consists of Sumangali Prarthanai (prayers for a happy and prosperous married life), Nandi (homage to ancestors), Nischayadhartham (Engagement) and Mangalyadharanam (tying the knot).The main events of an Iyer marriage include Vratham, Kasi Yatra (pilgrimage to Kasi)...