Our Iyengar menus
Viradham Tiffin
A light and sattvic breakfast served on the day of fasting (Viradham), typically before the main rituals begin. The menu includes simple items like idli, pongal, and fruits to maintain energy while observing the fast.
- Ashoka Halwa
- Mini Idli Sambar
- Elumichai Sevai
- Podi Dosa
- Keerai Vadai
- Coconut Chutney
- Tomato Chutney
- Sambar
- Milagai Podi
- Tea / Coffee
Viradham Lunch
A light and sattvic ritual meal served after the conclusion of the morning Viradham (observance). This traditional lunch includes wholesome, simple items like soft rice with dal (lentils) or sambar, steamed vegetables, and rasam to gently break the fast, ensuring the participants maintain spiritual focus and energy for the remaining wedding rituals.
- Mangai Sweet Pachadi
- Boondi Thai Pachadi
- Posani Pattani Paruppu Kootu
- Beans Thengai Karamadhu
- Kathirikai Podi Karamadhu
- Potato Chips
- Baby Corn Roast
- Javvarisi Vadai
- Satham, Nei, Paruppu
- Paruppu Podi
- Kudamilagai Vendai Samba
- Appalam
- Pineapple Rasam
- Gongura Sadam
- Thengai Poli
- Ompudi
- Pal Payasam
- Satham, Thaiyar
- Elumichai Oorugai
- Vetrilai Pakku
- Tea / Coffee
Janavasam Tiffin
This tiffin is served to the groom’s side when they arrive for the Januvasa (procession). It usually features an elaborate spread of South Indian delicacies, offered with a warm welcome and festive ambiance.
- Kasi Halwa
- Kanchipura Idli
- Rava Kichadi
- Poori Masala
- Veg Bonda
- Coconut Chutney
- Pudina Chutney
- Milagai Podi
- Sambar
- Tea / Coffee
Reception
Welcome ( Chat , Juice)
Served with immense warmth and hospitality, this offering features a selection of chilled and refreshing juices, traditional South Indian sherbets, and light, hydrating drinks. To complement the refreshments, a variety of popular evening chaats and savory snacks will also be served
- Panipuri
- Lemonint
- Dahipadi
- Waternelon
- Dabelipav
- Muskmelon
- Chocolate Fountain
Reception Dinner
A lavish, multi-course vegetarian dinner served during the evening Reception event. The spread features a blend of regional specialties, sweets, and North-South fusion dishes to delight the guests.
- Fruitsalad
- Mixed Veg Thayir Pachadi
- Urulai Karamadhu
- Course Pattani Thengai Karamadhu
- Nenthrakaya Chips
- Corn, Samosa, Sauce
- Pulka
- Spicy Malai Kofta
- Idiyappam
- Vegetable Stew
- Vegetable Uttapam
- Coconut Chutney
- Milagai Podi
- Paneer Peas Pulao
- Dal Makhani
- Bisibelebath
- Elai Vadam
- Thakkali Sadam Mix
- Ghewar, Rabdi
- Elaneer Payasam
- Bagalabath
- Mangai Urugai
- Vatha Kulambu
- Jilebi
- Ice Cream
- Calcutta Paan
Muhurtham Tiffin
A special tiffin served on the morning of the Muhurtham (wedding ceremony), often between early rituals. The menu includes traditional items like pongal, vadai, kesari, and filter coffee to energize guests for the day’s events.
- Morning Coffee
- Badam Halwa
- Basundi
- Venpongal
- Thattu Idly
- Masala Dosa
- Medu Vada
- Coconut Chutney
- Tomato Chutney
- Milagai Podi
- Sambar
Muhurtham Lunch
A special tiffin served on the morning of the Muhurtham (wedding ceremony), often between early rituals. The menu includes traditional items like pongal, vadai, kesari, and filter coffee to energize guests for the day’s events.
- palam chakarai
- Akkaravadasal
- Banana
- Sugar
- Sweet Pachadi
- Pickle
- Curd Pachadi
- Ghee
- Paruppu
- White Rice
- Vazhakkai Podi Curry
- Apalam
- Beans Curry
- White Pumpkin (Poosanikaai) Pulippu Koottu
- Vendakkai Arachivitta Sambhar
- Mor Kozhambu
- Buttermilk
- Tomato Sathumudhu
- Kosambari
- Curd Vadai
- Puliyodharai
- Karasev
- Vethala & Supari
Nalangu Snacks
Nalangu in Tamil Brahmin (Iyengar) weddings is a fun, traditional ritual performed to strengthen the bond between the bride, groom and both families and to break the ice; it includes herbal bath (nalangu mau), games, songs, dancing, etc., which helps the bride to socialize with the new family, and is a joyful pre-wedding celebration.
- Sweet Elai Adai
- Pal Kadumbu
- Live Paniyaram Stall
- Coconut Chutney
- Coffee Stall
Kattusadam Bag
A beautifully arranged gift basket filled with sweets, savories, fruits, and other auspicious items. It’s part of the traditional exchange between families and symbolizes prosperity and respect.
- Karupatti Badusha
- Mini Podi Idly
- Pulisadam
- Curd Rice
- Vadam, More Milagai
- Water Bottle
- Tissue & Spoon
Viratha Patchanangal
Fasting-day offerings made during specific religious rituals. These are sattvic and minimal dishes, prepared without onion or garlic, offered to deities and consumed later as prasadam.
- Thirattupal
- National Cake
- Bombay Kaja
- Kai Murukku
- Kuzhambu Pal
- Mysore pak
- Rava Laddu
- Laddu
- Chocolate cake
- Paniyarakai
- More Kuzhambu
- Kootu
- Nukkal
- Badusha
- Appam
- Idly
Iyengar Wedding Arrangements
- Oonjal Alankaram
- Thiruman Petti
- Velli Kuchi
- Sirappu Saamangal
- Pachapidi Items
- Vaidheega Saamangal