Kapu matrimony

Kapu matrimony means marriage between Kapu Groom and Kapu Bride. Kapu is a Hindu community based out of South Indian states Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Kapu is one of the dominant castes in the region on par with Kamma and Reddy communities. This article talks about Kapu cultural background, marriage rituals, traditions, kapu matrimony for brides and grooms and Kapu matrimonial sites.

Kapu Origin:

Communities such as Balija, Turpu Kapu, Munnuru Kapu, Naidu, Ontari, Velama are collectively called as Kapu castes in Andhra Pradesh. In Tamil Nadu Kapus are called Naickers whereas in Karnataka they are called as Balija Naidus. Some of the titles for Kapus include Rayudu, Reddy(in Coastal Andhra Pradesh), Setty and Naidu. Kapus inherited Setty title as they worked as traders during the reign of Kakatiya and Vijayanagar empires. 

Historically Kapus were village protectors who protected people and their properties from Dacoits. They were known for their skills in using knife and other weapons. That is why even today Kapus are considered brave people due to their ancestral occupation. Besides protecting village people Kapus performed agriculture and has ever since served as village heads. Kapus earn a great amount of respect in Telugu speaking states and contributed significantly to the development of inhabited regions. 

Some of the famous Kapu personalities include Kanneganti Hanumantu in the field of politics, Sobha Naidu in Dance. Dasari Narayana Rao and Chiranjeevi in Telugu movies also hail from Kapu caste.

Kapu marriage rituals:

Kapu marriage rituals are conducted similar to other Telugu Hindu communities. Kapus give a lot of importance to customs and traditions. From Nalugu (turmeric bath to the bride) to "Appagintalu" Kapus celebrate the marriage magnificently. In the "Jeelakarra bellam" ceremony the groom puts Cumin seeds on the bride's head with his right hand, separated by a curtain between the two. There is an event called Saptapadi, during which the groom walks 7 rounds along with the bride around the sacred fire.

During the "Mangalsutra Dhaarana", the groom ties a cotton thread around bride's neck which marks the marrying of Kapu bride to Kapu groom. On the 16th day after the marriage, bride wears a new Saree and tries to balance two plates using beads without touching one another. It's believed that harmony prevails between bride and groom families if the plates are placed without noise.

Kapu Matrimony for Brides:

Kapu bride wears a white cotton Saree in the marriage and get decorated with Sindhur and jewels. They are carried to the marriage venue in a basket by the maternal uncles. Kapu brides follow all the marriage rituals similar to brides from other Telugu Hindu communities. 

Kapu girls are searching for their life partners on matrimonial sites nowadays. There are many good Kapu groom profiles available on the matrimony sites. Also it's convenient for the educated girls to search and shortlist profiles.

Kapu Matrimony for Grooms:

Kapu grooms wear cotton Dhowti for the marriage. They swear to take care of the bride by tying three knots around her neck. Kapu matrimony for grooms is made simple by online matrimony sites. They have now more options than before to filter the bride based on several criteria like height, weight and complexion.  Matrimonial sites have really come as a boon to these grooms.

Kapu Matrimony Sites:

Matrimony sites like Matchfinder, Kapumatrimony.com has a huge database of Kapu bride and groom profiles. They are trustworthy, affordable and convenient in profile shortlisting. 

There are multiple ways to contact a bride or groom once you identify the profile. Online Chat, SMS, Email and Phone are some of the communication mediums by which you contact your interested profile.

If you take precautions to not get distracted by fake profiles, matrimony sites can really get you closer to finding your matching Kapu bride or groom.

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