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29 years / 5 ft 2 in 158 cm
Hindu, Lingayat, Kannada
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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30 years / 5 ft 3 in 161 cm
Hindu, Lingayat, Kannada
Hubli-Dharwad, Karnataka, India
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50 years / 5 ft 4 in 163 cm
Hindu, Lingayat, Kannada
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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35 years / 5 ft 1 in 155 cm
Hindu, Lingayat, Marathi
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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36 years / 5 ft 4 in 163 cm
Hindu, Lingayat, Kannada
Shimoga, Karnataka, India
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27 years / 5 ft 1 in 155 cm
Hindu, Lingayat, Kannada
Haveri, Karnataka, India
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34 years / 5 ft 1 in 155 cm
Hindu, Lingayat, Kannada
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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37 years / 5 ft 4 in 163 cm
Hindu, Lingayat, Kannada
Chitradurga, Karnataka, India
"Our family is middle class and traditional. I have 2 siblings, of which 2 are married. I have accomplished my ba..."
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33 years / 5 ft 3 in 161 cm
Hindu, Lingayat, Kannada
Hubli-Dharwad, Karnataka, India

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28 years / 5 ft 1 in 155 cm
Hindu, Lingayat, Kannada
Davanagere, Karnataka, India
"I am working full time and have finished my masters. Our family is middle class and traditional. I only have 1 sibl..."
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29 years / 5 ft 2 in 158 cm
Hindu, Lingayat, Kannada
Tumkur, Karnataka, India

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31 years / 5 ft 8 in 173 cm
Hindu, Lingayat, Kannada
Kolar, Karnataka, India
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36 years / 4 ft 11 in 150 cm
Hindu, Lingayat, Kannada
Belgaum, Karnataka, India
"Currently living in Belgaum. I come from a middle class, moderate family. I am the only child. I have attained my m..."
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30 years / 5 ft 8 in 173 cm
Hindu, Lingayat, Marathi
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
"I have accomplished my bachelors. I hail from a moderate, upper middle class family. I am the only child. Residing ..."
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27 years / 5 ft 4 in 163 cm
Hindu, Lingayat, Kannada
Gadag, Karnataka, India
"I am working part time and have accomplished my masters. Our family is middle class and traditional. I have 2 sibli..."
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30 years / 5 ft 2 in 158 cm
Hindu, Lingayat, Kannada
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
"Our family is upper middle class and moderate. I only have one sibling. I have finished my bachelors and am curr..."
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38 years / 5 ft 4 in 163 cm
Hindu, Lingayat, Kannada
Hassan, Karnataka, India
"My Sister is a very simple, loving, caring responsible and family oriented girl. She has completed her B. com mysor..."
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28 years / 5 ft 4 in 163 cm
Hindu, Lingayat, Kannada
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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27 years / 5 ft 2 in 158 cm
Hindu, Lingayat, Kannada
Hassan, Karnataka, India
"Living in Hassan. Our family is middle class and traditional. I only have one sibling and they are happily married...."
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24 years / 5 ft 3 in 161 cm
Hindu, Lingayat, Marathi
Sangli, Maharashtra, India
"I have completed my honours degree and I am currently working full time. I hail from a traditional, middle class fa..."
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37 years / 5 ft 3 in 161 cm
Hindu, Lingayat, Kannada
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
"I have attained my masters and am currently working full time, earning an above average income. I come from a moder..."
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23 years / 5 ft 7 in 171 cm
Hindu, Lingayat, Kannada
Bangalore, Karnataka, India

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32 years / 5 ft 6 in 168 cm
Hindu, Lingayat, Kannada
Belgaum, Karnataka, India

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44 years / 5 ft 7 in 171 cm
Hindu, Lingayat, Kannada
Mysore, Karnataka, India

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27 years / 5 ft 3 in 161 cm
Hindu, Lingayat, Kannada
Gadag, Karnataka, India

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26 years / 5 ft 6 in 168 cm
Hindu, Lingayat, Kannada
Pune, Maharashtra, India

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34 years / 5 ft 4 in 163 cm
Hindu, Lingayat, Kannada
Belgaum, Karnataka, India

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35 years / 5 ft 7 in 171 cm
Hindu, Lingayat, Kannada
Gulbarga, Karnataka, India

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38 years / 5 ft 3 in 161 cm
Hindu, Lingayat, Kannada
Belgaum, Karnataka, India

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54 years / 5 ft 2 in 158 cm
Hindu, Lingayat, Kannada
Hubli-Dharwad, Karnataka, India

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29 years / 5 ft 153 cm
Hindu, Lingayat, Kannada
Tumkur, Karnataka, India
"This is my profile. Kannada is my mother-tongue. Our father employed in the arts sector. Our Hindu family is ..."
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30 years / 5 ft 7 in 171 cm
Hindu, Lingayat, Kannada
Hassan, Karnataka, India
"I am currently based out of Hassan, Karnataka. Kannada is our home-language. Our Hindu family is middle class an..."
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24 years / 5 ft 4 in 163 cm
Hindu, Lingayat, Kannada
Tumkur, Karnataka, India
"Hello. I hail from a traditional Hindu, middle class family. Our first-language is Kannada. No drinking or..."
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30 years / 5 ft 6 in 168 cm
Hindu, Lingayat, Kannada
Gulbarga, Karnataka, India
"My family's first-language is Kannada. Father is retired. My family is upper middle class and we hold traditional H..."
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32 years / 5 ft 4 in 163 cm
Hindu, Lingayat, Kannada
Shimoga, Karnataka, India
"My 1 sibling is married. I am making my home in Shimoga, Karnataka. I'm employed full time and have finished my bac..."
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29 years / 5 ft 5 in 166 cm
Hindu, Lingayat, Kannada
Belgaum, Karnataka, India
"Hello potential life partner! I possesss 1 sibling. I don't like drink or smoking. I am vegetarian. My fam..."
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35 years / 5 ft 6 in 168 cm
Hindu, Lingayat, Kannada
Haveri, Karnataka, India
"Hello my potential partner. I dislike drinking and smoking. Food wise, am vegetarian. My family is middle ..."
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48 years / 5 ft 4 in 163 cm
Hindu, Lingayat, Kannada
Gulbarga, Karnataka, India
"Hello potential life partner! I prefer vegetarian food. Non-smoker and non-drinker. I am the father of cherished..."
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29 years / 5 ft 3 in 161 cm
Hindu, Lingayat, Kannada
Tumkur, Karnataka, India
"Hi. I don't like drink or smoking. I like vegetarian food. My job is in self employed. I work full time. I..."
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39 years / 5 ft 5 in 166 cm
Hindu, Lingayat, Kannada
Koppal, Karnataka, India
"Hello potential life partner! Presently based out of Koppal. I dislike drinking and smoking. I'm non vegetari..."
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33 years / 5 ft 4 in 163 cm
Hindu, Lingayat, Kannada
Belgaum, Karnataka, India
"Our family is middle class and hold traditional values. Father architecture. I speak Kannada as my first-language. ..."
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39 years / 5 ft 8 in 173 cm
Hindu, Lingayat, Kannada
Pune, Maharashtra, India
"I got one sibling and they got happily married. I come from family that holds moderate values and that is upper mid..."
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48 years / 5 ft 153 cm
Hindu, Lingayat, Kannada
Gulbarga, Karnataka, India
"Hello potential life partner! My job is in self employed. I work part time. Also got my diploma. I am making ..."
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30 years / 6 ft 183 cm
Hindu, Lingayat, Kannada
Raichur, Karnataka, India
"Hello. I speak Kannada as my home-language. Father employed in the farming field. I am from a middle class, mode..."
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49 years / 4 ft 7 in 140 cm
Hindu, Lingayat, Kannada
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
"I do not got sisters or brothers. Kannada is our home-language. Father teacher. Our family is middle class and we h..."
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30 years / 5 ft 7 in 171 cm
Hindu, Lingayat, Kannada
Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, India
"I am currently living in Andhra Pradesh. I grew up with two siblings. I have done my bachelors and am right now wor..."
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47 years / 5 ft 8 in 173 cm
Hindu, Lingayat, Kannada
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
"Hello. Currently based out of Bangalore, Karnataka. I'm now employed full time in the field of government where ..."
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34 years / 5 ft 4 in 163 cm
Hindu, Lingayat, Kannada
Other, Karnataka, India
"Thanks for your interest in my profile. I have completed my bachelors and I am now working full time. I don't..."

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About Lingayat Matrimony

The Lingayats community were originally from Karnataka but nowadays reside in almost every state in Southern India. They are worshipers of Lord Shiva and are very strict in following their traditional culture and rituals. Every celebration and every occasion of the Lingayats is beautiful with unique rituals. The same is true with the Lingayath community matrimony.

Let's take a look in depth at the matrimony traditions and culture of the Lingayath community.

Lingayat Pre-Wedding Rituals

Nandi

This is the first ritual that takes place after the approval of alliance between the two families. This ritual symbolizes seeking of permission and blessings from God for the new alliance. During this ceremony, the first wedding card is placed before God, so that he blesses the couple to have a happy and prosperous married life.

Kaashi Yatre

This is a fun-filled ceremony during which the would-be groom pretends that he wants to live a life free from the worldly pleasure and thus he is going to Kashi (a holy place). Therefore, at that moment the girl’s family tries to convince him to get married to their girl. Finally, after lots of laughter and fun, the groom accepts their proposal to marry the girl.

Deva Karya

The ritual is performed a day before the marriage ceremony. During this ritual both the families along with some close relatives from both sides meet at a pre-decided venue. The venue may be a nearby temple or the marriage hall. The bride's family then offers clothes, dry fruits and other gifts to the groom. The groom's family keep the offerings given by the bride’s family at Lord Ganesh's feet for his blessings and then handed over to groom. This ritual is meant to protect the belongings of the groom from any bad omen.

Lingayat Wedding Rituals

Holy Bath

The Holy Bath or Snanam is performed at the dawn of the wedding day. During this ceremony, the bride and Groom take the Holy bath with water from the holy river Brahmaputra. Before bathing a paste of sandalwood is applied on face, hands, and feet of the bride and the groom by the married female members of the family. After this, the bride and the groom start getting ready in their respective wedding attire. The Groom wears his Vesthi and Kurta while the bride adores her silk saree with lots of jewelry.

Welcoming of the Groom and His Party

When the groom and his party arrive at the wedding venue, the bride's family warmly welcomes them. Then the bride's brother escorts him inside the mandap.

Mandap Puja

During this ritual, the priest at the venue where the actual marriage ceremony will take place performs a small pooja. This pooja is performed to invite Lord Shiva to the venue. It is believed that Lord Shiva will keep his hands on the couple and the whole marriage ceremony will take place without any obstacle.

Var Puja

Among the Lingayath community, the groom is thought to be an incarnation of Lord Vishnu thus he is worshipped by the bride's father. For this, the Bride's father gets the groom to marriage hall, wash his feet's, and offers him clothes and other gifts. Then the Groom sits into the mandap.

Garlanding Ceremony

Her maternal uncle brings the bride to the mandap. They carry the girl to the mandap, the Veda mantras are being chanted amidst the whole ceremony. The bride is covered with a white cloth. After she enters the wedding hall, the cloth is removed and the couple exchanges the garland.

Giving Away The Bride

Giving away to the bride also known as 'Dhare Herdu'. It symbolizes handing over to the bride to the groom. For performing this ceremony, the bride's father takes the groom's hand and places it on the hand of the bride. The groom then holds the bride's hand along with coconut and betel leaves while her father pours water into the groom's hands signifying 'dhara'. It symbolizes that the bride now belongs to the groom.

Saptapati

After Dhara, the bride and groom walk seven times around the Holy Fire. This symbolizes seven steps of marriage for the couple together, which will lead them to hold each other for whole life in each step. These steps also symbolize seven vows of marriage.

Managalya Dhara

In this community, during managalya dhara (Mangalsutra tying ceremony) 5 married women stand behind the bride holding her and the groom ties the mangalsutra around her neck.

Lingayat Post Wedding Rituals

Vidai

Vidai symbolizes sending the girl to her husband's home. This is an emotional event where the girl receives the farewell from her family with gifts and lots of love and blessings.

Gruha Parvesh

This ritual is performed at the groom’s house when the girl is stepping for the first time into her new house. The mother in law performs an aarti and greets her in.