Mangalasnanam Snippets Bursting With Freshness & Bright Hues

For us, weddings are majorly about scouting beautiful, ethereal images, and going gaga over them! While looking for such captures in South Indian weddings, we realised how alluring is the Mangalasnanam ritual. Probably, the most fun yet enthralling of 'em all!

It's a wedding ritual in which the pellikuthuru (bride) and the pellikoduku (groom) are given a purifying holy bath to further attend the wedding rites and ceremonies.

Keeping in mind the stunning aesthetics of this ceremony, we dug deeper and found some beautiful Mangalasnanam portraits that would make you go 'WHOA'. Scroll down for a heartwarming rollercoaster of emotions!

Need cues on how to elevate the celebration?

Image via Gautam Khullar Photography

Just add vivid blooms and a multi-hued outfit!

When the mangala snanam setup plays a main role

Image via Manvitha and Vishwak

Marigold laden backdrops with cascading jasmine strings truly add a dash of uniqueness to this bride's mangala snanam photo.

We are here for the gleaming smile and effervescent vibes

Image via Beginnings For You

What's not to love about this one?!

Mangala snanam pictures as vibrant as these

Image via LightBucket Productions

Our favorite takeaway: Those cutesy expressions

A riot of bright hues

Image via Rohan and Shravya

Don't miss the matching floral jewellery!

Splashes of laughter

Image via The Wedding Story

Love how those popping rose petals add so much vibrancy to this portrait.

Niharika Konidela's mangalasnanam portrait was a visual delight

Image via niharikakonidela

Everything about this mangala snanam photo screams beautiful.

Surrounded by love & happiness

Image via Magic Elephants

Looking for vibes that are downright enchanting? Take inspo from this one.

The bridesmaids' expressions say it all

Image via Stories by Joseph Radhik

Do you relate?

We just found an ogle-worthy mangalasnanam photo

Image via Pixel Chronicles

Add it to your mood board already!

Is this what being drenched in joy looks like?

Image via Loveco Photography

Our vote says, yes!

What a match

Image via Pixel Army

We're so obsessed with this bride's seashell jewellery.

And this one induces so much serenity

Image via Vivek Krishnan photography

Brb, manifesting a mangala snanam photo like this!

We're swooning over this one with yellow vibes

Image via Wedding Bells Photography

For those who want to stick to sunshine hues.

This shot is no less than a 'splash' paradise

Image via Pixel Army

Psstt.. sending some DIY mangala snanam setup inspo your way!

A change in angle makes so much difference

Image via Vivek Krishnan photography

Yet the magic is intact!

Happiness galore

Image via LightBucket Productions

Mangalasnanam photo like this one!

Utterly gorgeous

Image via Studio A 

A splash of colors at this bride’s Mangalasnanam.

A splash to fill her life with love and happiness

Image via Studio A 

We love how this one spells au naturale.

Bring in your furry friend

Image via @vojjalarevanth

And the doggo makes this Mangala Snanam shot absolutely #pawdorable

This bride is in the 'bring it on' mode

Image via @momentmakersphotography

Woahh!

A happy bridal shot amidst this beautiful moment

Image via Dot DN Studios

One of our favourite mangala snanam pictures

The joy of becoming a bride is pretty evident

Image via @vijayeesamandco

Isn't it?

The sheer happiness on her face left us ecstatic

Image via @jeevan_wedding_arts

Just imagine the glow post this ritual!

It's the happiness on her face for us

Image via One Fine Day 

Isn’t it evident that Mangala Snanam is the most fun ceremony?

Sheer gorgeousness

Image via @vijayeesamandco

A red silk saree adds so much effervescence to this mangala snanam photo

All drenched, yet full of happiness

Shot by @storiesbyshuttersquad

We can't get enough of this one

All things beautiful?

Image via LightBucket Productions

And then there is this picture which exudes minimal vibes

She wasn't prepared for this one

Image via @fifth_angle_studios

Haha!

Whereas, this bride is the epitome of calmness

Image via Zero Gravity Photography 

Gorgeous at first glance!

And this one is definitely a fun riot

Image via Avinash Reddy Photography 

The key is to ENJOY the moment!

This one seems super excited for the ceremony

Image via @akhil.kairamkonda

Contrasting floral jewellery for the win!

Aw, looks like we've found our favourite South Indian wedding ritual! Don't you want such great shots for your wedding album already? Do tell us your thoughts in the comments section.

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