Wedding plans peak on August 20, 21, 22

With the Aadi month behind us, thoe in the weddingg business in Chenani are gearing up some good times ahead. They are trying to make the best of the remaining auspicious days in the month, which were booked several months ahead by those with a wedding in the family.

Vedha Gopalan, a renowned astrologer based in Chennai said, “There are four days in this month that can be considered as the most auspicious for conducting such ceremonies – 20, 21, 27 and 28. It’s only natural that several to conducting their wedding on these days, in accordance with their horoscopes.”

Speaking to tjis newspaper, Anandhi, manager of Punniyakoti Kalyana Mahal says, “As per the bookings in our mandapam, the three most important days in this month are 20, 21 and 22 for which the bookings were done several months in advance.”

She adds, “Across Chennai, one would find it extremely difficult to get a mandapam this month. As there aren’t too many dates available in September, a majority of the families booked for auspicious dates in August beforehand.”

Vijaya Raghavan, the manager of Rajalakshmi Kalyana Mandapam says, “Apart from the auspicious days in August, we have seen full bookings for rthe next month as well, especially for September 1, 2, 3, 4, 10 and 11.”

It is not only the kalyana mandapams that are bearing fruit of the post-Aadi fervour. Flower vendors in the city are also at the receiving end of a good deal as the marrage season herals an extremely profitable season for them.