The bride accepts her change of status from an unmarried woman to
a wife by spreading turmeric powder on her hands.Kana Danam is performed
by the father (or uncle of guardian) of the bride in presence of a large gathering that is
invited to witness the wedding.
The father pours out a libation of sacred water symbolizing the giving away of
the daughter to the bride groom. The groom recites Vedic hymns to Kama, the God of
love, for pure love and blessings.
As a condition for offering his daughter for marriage, the father of the bride
requests a promise from the groom for assisting the bride in realizing the three ends :
dharma, artha, and kama. The groom makes the promise by repeating three times that
he will not fail the bride in realizing dharma, artha and kama.
