Ceremony guides
Indian wedding traditions, explained for Malaysia.
Key ceremonies, a planning checklist and local notes for each tradition. Customs vary by family, community and temple, so use these as a starting point for conversations with your elders and priest.
Hindu weddings
Tamil Hindu Wedding Guide
Plan a Tamil Hindu wedding in Malaysia with the rituals in order, a practical checklist, temple booking notes and marriage registration (ROM).
Read the guideSri Lankan Tamil (Ceylonese) Wedding Guide
A guide to Sri Lankan Tamil (Jaffna / Ceylonese) Hindu weddings in Malaysia, with ponnurukku and koorai customs, thali tying, a checklist and ROM notes.
Read the guideTelugu Wedding Guide
Plan a Telugu Hindu wedding in Malaysia with notes on Jeelakarra Bellam and Talambralu, a practical planning checklist and marriage registration (ROM).
Read the guideMalayalee (Kerala Hindu) Wedding Guide
Plan a Malayalee Hindu wedding in Malaysia with a guide to thalikettu and pudavakoda, other ceremony moments, a practical checklist and ROM notes.
Read the guideGujarati Wedding Guide
Plan a Gujarati Hindu wedding in Malaysia: mandap muhurat, mameru, hastamilap and mangal pheras, with a practical planning checklist and ROM notes.
Read the guideSikh weddings
Christian weddings
Tamil Christian Wedding Guide
Plan a Tamil Christian wedding in Malaysia: church services and the thali, Catholic and Protestant requirements, plus a planning checklist and church ROM.
Read the guideMalayalee Christian (Syrian Christian) Wedding Guide
Plan a Malayalee Christian wedding in Malaysia: the minnu and manthrakodi, Mar Thoma, Orthodox and Catholic church services, with a practical checklist.
Read the guideMuslim weddings
Interfaith and intercultural weddings
How muhurtham dates are chosen
Many Hindu families choose the wedding date and time, or muhurtham, with the panchangam, the traditional Hindu almanac. To find an auspicious window, a priest or astrologer considers the lunar day (tithi) and star (nakshatra), along with the day of the week and rising sign (lagna).
Many families also match the couple's horoscopes before fixing the date. Traditions and temples differ in the calendars and rules they follow. Two priests may therefore suggest different dates.
Not every tradition uses a muhurtham. For a Sikh Anand Karaj, the Sikh Rehat Maryada says not to consult auspicious dates or horoscopes: any day both families agree on is suitable. Church weddings are scheduled with the church, though some Indian Christian families still consider auspicious timings.
Speak to your family priest or temple first. Once the muhurtham is fixed, book the venue: popular auspicious dates in Malaysia fill up quickly.
kalyanam.my does not publish auspicious dates. Please confirm your muhurtham with your family priest or temple.