Spoorthi & Chiranth

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Namaskara · you are invited to our Maduve

Spoorthi & Chiranth

woven in silk, lit like the palace

19 ஏப்ரல், 2027 The Wedding Venue

RSVP The Celebrations

With the blessings of Chamundeshwari

Two Families, One Maduve

With the blessings of our elders, we invite you to the Maduve of Spoorthi and Chiranth in Mysuru. Come for the Kashi Yatre, stay for the muhurtha, and do not leave without a second helping of holige at the Maduve Oota — the mallige in your hair is on us.

with love, both our families

Until the muhurtha

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the palace lights come on at seven; our muhurtha is at ten

The best ten minutes of the morning

The Kashi Yatre

On the wedding morning the groom announces he has given up worldly life and sets off for Kashi, umbrella open. The bride’s brother runs after him, promises him his sister’s hand, and brings him back to the mandap. He always comes back. He is always very easily persuaded.

7.30 a.m. — leaving for Kashi

The Umbrella

opened with great ceremony

Paduke

wooden slippers for the long road

A Hand Fan

Mysuru is warm in the morning

A Coconut

for the journey he never takes

How we got to the mandap

Our Story

October 2021

Dasara, the Night the Palace Lit Up

The palace lights came on at seven and the whole crowd gasped at once. She laughed at how loudly he gasped. He has never been allowed to forget it, and he has never wanted to.

2022 – 2025

Benne Dose and By-Two Coffee

Saturday breakfasts at the same darshini in Basavanagudi — one benne dose each, one coffee split by-two, and conversations that outlasted three refills of chutney.

Spring 2026

Halfway Up Chamundi Hills

Somewhere around the giant Nandi, halfway up the thousand steps, he stopped and asked. She said yes — and made him climb the rest of the way anyway.

Three days in Mysuru

The Celebrations

Naandi

Two days before · 9:00 AM

The family home

Blessings of the ancestors are invoked and the wedding work formally begins.

Arishina Shastra

The day before · 10:00 AM

Both family homes

Turmeric, glass bangles and the songs the aunties only sing at weddings.

Kashi Yatre & Vara Pooje

19 ஏப்ரல், 2027 · 7:30 AM

The Wedding Venue

The groom sets off for Kashi, is talked out of it, and is welcomed to the mandap with aarti.

The Muhurtha

19 ஏப்ரல், 2027 · 10:15 AM

The Wedding Venue

Dhaare, Mangalya Dharane, Saptapadi, and a look at Arundhati in the sky. Shower the akshate when we say.

Watch the muhurtha live

Maduve Oota

19 ஏப்ரல், 2027 · 12:30 PM

The Wedding Venue

The banana-leaf lunch. Holige with ghee, chiroti with badam milk, and three kinds of rice.

Reception

19 ஏப்ரல், 2027 · 7:00 PM

The Wedding Venue

A change into the evening silks, a long receiving line and music after.

Getting to the palace city

Travel & Stay

Mysuru moves at its own pace — wide roads, old trees and jasmine sellers on every corner. Give yourself an extra day.

The Venue

The Wedding Venue — the mandap, the Oota hall and the reception lawn all together.

Getting Here

Fly into Kempegowda International (BLR), then about three hours by road, or take the train from Bengaluru.

Where to Stay

Rooms are held at two hotels near the venue — mention our names for the family rate.

What to Wear

Silk sarees and panche-shalya for the muhurtha. Mallige for your hair will be waiting at the door.

While You’re Here

Mysuru Palace

Lit up on Sunday evenings from seven — go early for a spot by the gate.

Chamundi Hills

The temple on the hill, and the view of the whole city from the top.

Devaraja Market

Flowers, sandalwood, kumkum in towers, and the original Mysore Pak.

Brindavan Gardens

The terraced gardens below the dam, with the fountains at dusk.

Srirangapatna

Half an hour away — the river island, the temple and the old fort.

A Silk Weaving Unit

Watch Mysore silk come off the loom, then buy some for the reception.

Served on a banana leaf

The Maduve Oota

Every dish has its place on the leaf, and it is served in the same order it has been for generations. Here is your map, so you know what is coming — and what to save room for.

1

Uppu

Top left tip

a pinch of salt, always first
2

Kosambari

Along the top

soaked moong dal, cucumber and coconut
3

Palya

Along the top

a dry vegetable with fresh coconut
4

Gojju & Uppinakayi

Along the top

sweet-sour gravy and a sharp pickle
5

Chitranna

Left half

lemon rice with peanuts and curry leaves
6

Holige with Ghee

Centre

the sweet flatbread — ask for ghee, then more ghee
7

Chiroti & Badam Haalu

Centre

flaky and crisp, soaked in almond milk
8

Anna, Saaru & Huli

Centre

rice with rasam, then with sambar
9

Payasa

Right

poured into a little hollow of rice
10

Mosaru Anna

To finish

curd rice, to settle everything above
11

Beeda

On the way out

betel leaf, folded, for the road

How to finish

When you are done, fold the leaf in half towards you. It tells the cook you loved the meal — and they will be watching.

Moments in Mysuru

silk, jasmine and gold

The painted pillars of the palace durbar hall

Good to know

Questions & Answers

When should I arrive?

By 7.15 a.m. for the Kashi Yatre. The muhurtha is at 10.15 a.m. and the Oota follows.

What should I wear?

Silk sarees, half-sarees and panche-shalya are perfect. There will be mallige for your hair at the entrance.

Is the food vegetarian?

Yes — the Maduve Oota is fully vegetarian, with no onion or garlic in the wedding-day dishes.

Can I bring a plus one?

Please check your invitation — if a guest is included, their name will be on it.

Are children welcome?

Of course. They are the best at throwing akshate at exactly the wrong moment.

Still have a question?

Both families are happy to help — call or WhatsApp either of us.

Shruthi Hegde Bride’s sister

Karthik Gowda Groom’s cousin

Aashirvada

Your Blessings Are Our Greatest Gift

Having you with us at the mandap is everything. If you would still like to give something, we have put together a small registry.

View our registry

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Spoorthi & Chiranth

Two Families, One Maduve

The Kashi Yatre

The Umbrella

Paduke

A Hand Fan

A Coconut

Our Story

Dasara, the Night the Palace Lit Up

Benne Dose and By-Two Coffee

Halfway Up Chamundi Hills

The Celebrations

Naandi

Arishina Shastra

Kashi Yatre & Vara Pooje

The Muhurtha

Maduve Oota

Reception

Travel & Stay

The Venue

Getting Here

Where to Stay

What to Wear

While You’re Here

Mysuru Palace

Chamundi Hills

Devaraja Market

Brindavan Gardens

Srirangapatna

A Silk Weaving Unit

The Maduve Oota

Uppu

Kosambari

Palya

Gojju & Uppinakayi

Chitranna

Holige with Ghee

Chiroti & Badam Haalu

Anna, Saaru & Huli

Payasa

Mosaru Anna

Beeda

Moments in Mysuru

Questions & Answers

Still have a question?

Your Blessings Are Our Greatest Gift