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Introduction:

In every Tamil Brahmin wedding, the Seer Bakshanam is more than just sweets and snacks — it is a sacred expression of love, tradition, and blessings. Carefully prepared and beautifully packed, these edible offerings are gifted to the groom’s family, relatives, and guests as part of Tamil Iyer and Iyengar wedding rituals.

If you’re planning a wedding, this guide will walk you through everything you need to know about Seer Bakshanam sweets — what to include, how much to prepare, when to serve, and how to pack them perfectly.

What is Seer Bakshanam?

“Seer” means respect or offering. “Bakshanam” means edible delicacy.
Together, Seer Bakshanam refers to a set of traditional sweets and snacks prepared by the bride’s side and gifted during the wedding rituals like:

• Nichayathartham (engagement)
• Muhurtham (wedding day)
• Reception or Kalyana seer
• Valayal function / Seemantham

These items are arranged in decorated trays (Seer plates), wrapped neatly, and blessed before gifting.

Essential Sweets for Seer Bakshanam

Here are the top traditional sweets that are usually part of Tamil Brahmin wedding Seer sets:

1. Adhirasam

• Deep-fried jaggery rice sweet
• Symbol of tradition and auspiciousness
• Soft inside, slightly crisp outside

2. Mysore Pak

• Ghee-rich gram flour sweet
• Comes in soft and hard versions
• Must-have in all Brahmin weddings

3. Boondi Laddu

• Sweetened gram flour balls rolled into laddus
• Often offered to deities and included in seer

4. Coconut Burfi / Thengai Burfi

• Made with grated coconut, sugar, and ghee
• Wrapped in butter paper for neat packing

5. Rava Laddu (Maa Laddu)

• Made with roasted rava or pottukadalai
• Ideal for functions like valayal and upanayanam

Optional / Premium Add-ons:

Jangiri – Sweet urad dal spirals soaked in sugar syrup

• Cashew Kathli – Smooth kaju katli squares
• Ellu Urundai – Sesame seed sweet balls
• Dry Fruit Laddu – No sugar sweets for modern guests
• Sooji Halwa or Badam Halwa – For small trays or special elders

Savories (Mixture Items for Balance)

Along with sweets, include salty items to balance the taste and tray:

• Thenkuzhal – Crispy rice flour murukku
• Ribbon Pakoda – Soft yet crunchy savory
• Kai Murukku – Handmade twist murukku
• Omapodi (Sev) – Light, melt-in-mouth snack
• Thattai – Flat, crunchy rice cracker with spices

Packing & Presentation Tips

The way you present Seer Bakshanam matters as much as what you include:

Tray Ideas:

• Silver-coated trays
• Plastic reusable containers
• Wooden trays with lace covers
• Winnows (Muram) with decoration

Packing Materials:

• Butter paper or food-safe parchment for wrapping
• Colored transparent sheets for covering
• Ribbons, artificial flowers, tags for labeling

Seer Bakshanam from Sabari Catering

We offer:

✅ Custom sweet preparation (fresh, pure, ghee-rich)
✅ Hygienic packing in decorative trays
✅ On-time delivery to your wedding hall
✅ Combo packages with sweet + savory + return gift sets
✅ Seer bakshanam for Iyer, Iyengar, and general Brahmin customs

Final Thoughts

Seer Bakshanam is a beautiful tradition that reflects the family’s hospitality, cultural pride, and blessings for a sweet married life. With thoughtful planning and pure ingredients, you can make your wedding even more memorable — one laddu at a time!