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As a Tamil looking to get married, which newspaper should you advertise in?

Tamil weddings have one of the most beautiful yet simple rituals. For them, their wedding is more about spirituality and celebration of their rich culture and heritage. The bride in a gorgeous Kanjeevaram saree with lots of gold jewelry and the groom in a Veshti and Angavastram are the essence of a Tamil Brahmin wedding.They have many unique pre-wedding and post-wedding rituals and Pallikai Thellichal is one of them. In this pre-wedding ritual  nine types of grain are mixed with curd and filled into 7 matkas, beautifully decorated with sandalwood.

Finding a suitable partner through newspaper advertisements, is still a well received approach in the Tamil matrimonial community. To post a Tamil community matrimonial ad you should try to go for the most favored newspapers in your region. Daily Thanthi, Dinamalar, Dinakaran, Dinamani, and Hindu – Tamil are the choices available for your matrimonial ads.

  • Daily Thanthi – Started in 1942 by S. P. Adithanar, this newspaper happens to be the largest daily newspaper circulated in the Tamil language. It has an international edition too which is printed in Dubai for the middle east market. The political alignment of this newspaper is socialism and liberal conservatism.
Daily Thanthi Matrimonial Ad

You can post a classified text ad or a classified display ad. The cost of the Daily Thanthi (All Editions + Sri Lanka) text ad is Rs 977/4 lines and for a display ad it is Rs 525/sq cm. Chennai, Tirunelveli, Madurai, Coimbatore, Nagercoil, Trichy, Salem, Thanjavur, Erode, Cuddalore, Vellore, Bangalore, Dindigul, Pondicherry, and Mumbai are the locations available for your matrimonial ads. For a text ad, the standard cost for all these locations is Rs 924/4 lines. . It will post your advert on Sunday and you need to make the reservations two days prior to your ad publishing date.

  • Dinamalar – This National Tamil daily newspaper was launched from Thiruvananthapuram in 1951. Kalvi malar, Maruthuva Malar, Kannamma, Varamalar are some of the supplements that are distributed along with this newspaper.

You can post matrimonial text ads and display ads only in Madurai, Coimbatore, Chennai, and Pondicherry. The ad cost will be in the range of Rs 315- Rs510 per 4 lines. Sunday is the ad publishing day and the booking deadline is one day.

  • Dinakaran – Run by Sun Group’s- Sun Network, Dinakaran is the second-largest newspaper circulated after Daily Thanthi. The cost of the Dinakaran (All Editions) text ad is Rs 2060/4 lines and for the Dinakaran (Matrimonial Special – All Tamil Nadu & Pondicherry) text ad it is Rs 700/4 lines. Apart from these discount packages, the ad cost will be in the range of Rs 80-Rs 550 per 4 lines. You can get your matrimonial ad posted on Sunday only and for that, you need to complete the booking two days before. This newspaper has distributions across a wide region and you can choose your preferred location from the available list. Chennai, Coimbatore, and Madurai are some of them.
  • Dinamani – This New Indian Express Group-owned newspaper was founded in 1934. For a classified text ad New Indian Express (All Editions) + Dinamani (All Editions) the cost is Rs 1500/15 words. You can expect your matrimonial ads to get published in Trichy, Vellore, Madurai, and some other regions. Your ad will be published on Sunday and you must complete your booking by Friday that week.
  • Hindu – Tamil – It is a Tamil broadsheet daily newspaper. For The Hindu (Tamil) – All Tamil Nadu edition a text ad costs Rs 600/3 lines while its Rs 3500/3.5cm x 4cm for a display ad. It has circulation in Chennai, Pondicherry, Coimbatore, Vellore, Salem, Tirunelveli, and Trichy. For a text ad, the cost is as low as Rs 60 per 2 lines in Vellore whereas it amounts to Rs 300 per 2 lines in Chennai. To post your ad on Sunday you must book your ad one day in advance.

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As a Malayali looking to get married, which newspaper should you advertise in?

Kerala has, without a doubt, the most breathtaking scenic beauty with beautiful backwaters and an amazing backdrop. And this beautiful state also has unique wedding customs. A Malayalam wedding has many unique rituals and one of them is Muhurtham. In this ceremony, the kundlis of the bride and groom are matched after which a date is selected for the wedding. 

Unlike North-Indian weddings where most wedding ceremonies are performed after sundown, Malayalam weddings happen early in the morning. This difference in wedding timing is because South Indians consider themselves as Dravidians so the time after sunrise is considered to be auspicious. However, it is just the opposite for North-Indians or Aryans.

Matrimonial Ads in Newspaper

To find a suitable partner, you can publish your matrimonial ads in the newspaper since it is the oldest and most trusted form of media. To post a Malayalam matrimony community ad, you need to identify the popular newspapers in your area. Malayala Manorama, Mathrubhumi, Metro Vaartha, Kerala Kaumudi, Deshabhimani, and Madhyamam are the available options for your ad.

  • Malayala Manorama – Run by the Kandathil family, this newspaper had its logo approved by the Maharajah of Travancore, Moolam Thirunal. In Kerala, it is the second oldest newspaper after Deepika. In 1890 this newspaper was first published from Kottayam.

Kottayam, Kochi, Trivandrum, Kozhikode, Thrissur, Kollam, Alappuzha, Pathanamthitta, Malappuram, Palakkad, and Kannur are the locations where this newspaper is circulated in Kerala. Apart from these, it is also available in Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai, and Delhi. The cost range varies from Rs 660-Rs 1410 per 10 words for a classified text ad. For a display ad it varies from Rs 1425- Rs 13490 per 3.8cm x 5 cm. The matrimonial ad will get published on Sunday, and you need to make the booking one day before.

  • Mathrubhumi – Founded in 1923, this Malayalam newspaper from Kerala is the second most read newspaper in Kerala. All the circulation locations are the same as Malayala Manorama except Pathanamthitta. The cost range is Rs 800 – Rs 1100 per 10 words for a text ad and Rs 1463 – Rs 7020 per 3.9cm x 5cm. It will post your advert on Sunday and you need to make the reservations two days prior to your ad publishing date.
  • Metro Vaartha – It is the first metro newspaper started by Vaartha News Network Pvt Ltd. Your matrimonial ad will be available in Kochi, Kozhikode, Thrissur, Thiruvanthapuram, Indore, Bhopal, Raipur, Mumbai, and Alappuzha. The standard cost for all these locations is Rs 600/10 words. Sunday is the ad publishing day for that you must book the ad by Saturday that week.
  • Kerala Kaumudi – This Malayalam newspaper has circulation in  Kozhikode, Trivandrum, Ernakulam, Kollam, Thrissur,  Kannur, Kottayam, Alappuzha, and Pathanamthitta. The cost for Kerala Kaumudi (All Editions) text ad is Rs 1800/20 words and for the display ad, it is Rs 6,935 / (3.8cm x 5cm). You can release your matrimonial ads on Sundays. You need to reserve your ad’s date two days before your requirement.
  • Deshabhimani – With the collective efforts of Rs A K Gopalan and E M S Namboodiripad, Deshabhimani became the voice of the Communist Party of India in 1964. This newspaper is distributed in ten different locations in Kerala. Rs 650/10 words is the rate for a classified text ad and Rs 2,535(3.9 x 5 cm) for a display ad. In order to get your ad posted on Sunday, you need to complete the booking by Thursday that week.
  • Madhyamam – This newspaper has a Persian Gulf edition by the name of Gulf Madhyamam. The cost for the Madhyamam – (All India + Gulf) edition text ad is Rs 1100/10 words and for a display ad, it is Rs3,135 / 3.8cm x 5cm. Sunday is the ad publishing day and the booking deadline is three days. With a total number of 148,657 copies, Malappuram has the highest circulation of this newspaper in Kerala. Along with Malappuram, there are six other locations available in Kerala.

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As a Marathi looking to get married, which newspaper should you advertise in ?

The first thing that comes to our mind on seeing a Marathi wedding ceremony is, “Simple is beautiful ”. Precise rituals like Sakhar Puda, hassle-free ceremonies like Halad Chadavane and a bride wearing a colourful Navari are the essence of  a Maharashtrian wedding ceremony. 

The first step to your beautiful yet simple wedding is finding a suitable groom or bride. Looking for a suitable partner, through ads in newspapers, is still a prevalent approach in the Marathi matrimonial community. So when you finally decide to publish your ad , you need to look for the most popular newspapers in your region. Maharashtra Times,Loksatta, Sakal, Divya Marathi, Tarun Bharat, Punya Nagari, Pudhari, Lokmat, Mumbai Choufer, Dainik Saamana and Navarashtra are the most popular options for your Marathi matrimonial ads. 

Maharashtra Times – For this newspaper, you need to select between classified text or classified display ad. It publishes your matrimonial ads on Sunday and you have to make the booking one day before your requirement. This newspaper is circulated in Mumbai, Nashik, Pune, Aurangabad and Nagpur.

Newspaper Matrimonial Ad

 Loksatta – You can post Classified Text Ads at the rate of Rs 1150 for 20 words and Display Classified Ads at the rate of Rs 3825/3cm*3cm. The publishing days are only Sunday. The booking deadline is four days. The ad will be available in Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Ahmednagar and Aurangabad.

Sakal – The cost for Classified Text Ads in Sakal (All Editions) – Matrimonial Special is Rs 5250/7 lines. The cost will differ as per location. It will post your advert on Sunday and you need to make the reservations two days prior to your ad publishing date. Pune, Kolhapur, Aurangabad, Mumbai, Nashik, Nagpur, Satara and Solapur are the locations where your ad will be noticeable to people.

Divya Marathi – This newspaper is distributed in Nashik, Aurangabad, Solapur, Ahmednagar, Akola and Jalgaon. The standard cost in all these locations is Rs 750/20 words. Sunday is the ad publishing date and for that, you book your ad three days before.

Tarun Bharat – The standard cost for matrimonial ads in Tarun Bharat is Rs 800/20 words, which are available in the regions of  Belgaum, Konkan, Goa, Solapur, Mumbai, Sindhudurg and Ratnagiri. You can get your ad displayed only on Sunday therefore you need to book your ad by Friday that week.

Punya Nagari  – This newspaper is run by the second largest group of Marathi newspapers. It has editions across Maharashtra in the locations of Akola, Aurangabad, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Nagpur, Nashik, Mumbai, Pune, Solapur, Satara, Dhule, Nanded and Latur. The cost is as low as Rs 35/3 lines in Satara and it will differ as per the locations. Just like the above newspapers, it publishes matrimonial ads on Sunday and one day is the deadline for the booking.

Pudhari – It is a popular Marathi daily newspaper available in Sindhudurg, Sangli, Satara, Mumbai and some other regions of Maharashtra. The price range varies from Rs 450 to Rs 1000. You must book your ad three days in advance and will see your ad published on Sunday.

Lokmat – It is the largest regional language newspaper read in India with over 18 million readers and has ten editions across Maharashtra. Pune has the maximum number of copies circulated in Maharashtra. You get to view your ad on Sunday and the booking deadline is the same as Maharashtra Times. This newspaper charges in the range of  Rs 210- Rs 1150.

Mumbai Choufer – It has its circulation only in Mumbai and charges Rs 330/3 lines. You can expect your ad on Sundays and must book the ad two days before your request.

Dainik Saamana – Bal Thackeray had launched this Marathi-language newspaper in 1988. There are two location options for this newspaper which are Mumbai and Pune. The matrimonial ad publishing day is Sunday and you should book your ad latest by Thursday that week. The charges will be Rs 110 and Rs 310 per 20 words for Pune and Mumbai respectively.

Navarashtra – It is a Hindi-language newspaper whose circulation is available in Mumbai and Pune. You can broadcast your ad on Sunday and you must complete the booking two days before. You will incur a cost of Rs 225/25 words for Pune and Rs 180/25 words for Mumbai.

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As a Telugu looking to get married, which newspaper should you advertise in?

In the 19th century, Telugu weddings usually lasted for 16 days, however now, the period has been cut short to only two or three days. In most south Indian weddings, the muhurtham is in the morning although it is close to midnight for the Telugu weddings. Telugu weddings have a pre-wedding ceremony called Snathakam. In this unique ceremony, the groom is made to wear the holy silver thread which marks his transformation from a bachelor to a mature family man.

Posting wedding advertisements in newspapers is still a prevalent approach to finding a suitable life partner. To publish a Telugu community matrimonial ad, you need to find the most prominent newspapers in your area. Eenadu, Sakshi, Vaartha, Namasthe Telangana, AndhraJyothy, and Suryaa are the most desirable options for your matrimonial ads.

  • Eenadu – In 1974, this Telugu language newspaper had begun with a circulation of 4,000 copies. It was first launched from Visakhapatnam and later expanded to other regions. In its initial stages, Eenadu wasn’t able to sell more than 3,000 copies in a week. Later, when a new set of directors were recruited, its course changed completely which led to what it is today.
Eenadu Matrimonial Advertisement

You can choose your matrimonial ad from a wide range of discount packages. Eenadu publishes your matrimonial ads on Sunday and for that, you need to book your ad two days before. This newspaper is circulated in various regions of Andhra Pradesh and across Chennai and Karnataka. The ad cost will be in the range of Rs 715- Rs 2300 per five lines.

  • Sakshi – A unique fact about this newspaper is that every day it prints a picture of Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy on the top left corner of the newspaper. Among all the locations available in Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad city has the highest number of circulations which is around 276,486 copies. Apart from some specific locations in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka this paper has circulation in Delhi, Mumbai, and Chennai as well. The ad cost is as low as Rs 90 per 4 lines in Delhi. In other locations, the ad cost is in the range of Rs 100- Rs 1430 per 4 lines. Sunday is your ad display day and you need to complete all the booking procedures two days before your request.
  • Vaartha – In Telugu the word ‘Vaartha’ means news. Launched in 1996, this newspaper claims to be the first Telugu daily newspaper in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh to use information technology. This newspaper has circulation across a wide region. Warangal, Tirupati, Hyderabad, Nellore, Vijaywada are some of the available locations. For Vaartha you can expect your matrimonial ads on Sunday and two days is the booking deadline. You will incur a cost in the range of Rs 75- Rs 310 per 5 lines.
  • Namasthe Telangana – Started in 2011, this newspaper is run by Telangana Publications Pvt. Limited. It has circulation only in Hyderabad. The cost for a classified text ad is Rs 680/4 lines while it is Rs 9,387(3.5 x 3 cm) for a classified display ad. The ad publishing day is the same as the above-mentioned newspapers and for that, you need to complete your booking by Saturday that week.
  • Andhra Jyothy – Founded in 1960, AndhraJyothy happens to be one the oldest running Telugu- language daily newspaper. There are numerous locations available for this newspaper and the cost varies accordingly. For matrimonial ads this newspaper charges in the range of Rs 150- Rs 700 per 4 lines. You can get your ad posted on Sunday and the booking deadline is the same as Eenadu.
  • Suryaa – In terms of ad cost, compared to the above newspapers Surya appears to be an extravagant choice for your matrimonial ads. For the Hyderabad edition, you are charged at the rate of Rs 4800/8 lines while it will cost you Rs 1360/8 lines for Nalgonda and Nellore editions. You can choose your most preferred location from the available list. To get your ad displayed on Sunday edition you must book your ad by Friday that week.

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Rituals and Traditions of a Muslim Wedding in India

A Muslim wedding is known as a beautiful and soulful event which marks and celebrates a couple’s dedication to the faith. Muslim weddings are one of the most colourful and scintillating weddings that happens in our country. The wedding ceremony is divided into pre-wedding rituals, wedding rituals, and post-wedding rituals. They have been elaborated below : 

Pre-wedding Rituals:

  • Salatul Istikhara – This is the first ritual which is performed before the wedding. In Muslim communities, arrange marriages are more prevalent and the matches are within the same communities and religious sect. After the family members have finalized their match, the religious head (Imam) of the nearby mosque performs a special prayer where he asks God to bless the would-be couple.
  • Imam Zamin – Here the groom’s mother visits the bride’s home on an auspicious day. She carries gifts and sweets along with her. She also carries a gold or silver coin wrapped inside a silk scarf which is tied around the bride’s wrists. This ritual signifies the formal acceptance of the bride into her future family.
  • Mangni – Mangni is the official engagement ceremony between the bride and groom and their families. Families, relatives and close friends from both the families to witness the engagement where the couple exchange rings. Gifts like sweets, fruits, dry fruits, dresses are exchanged. 
  • Manjha – One to two days before the Nikah ceremony,  the bride is dressed up in yellow attire. A paste is made of Turmeric, sandalwood and rose-water and is applied to the bride’s face, hands and feet. All the women of the family gather for this occasion and participate in this fun loving event. Turn by turn the women apply the paste to the bride and to each other. After this, the bride goes on to take the bath. After this ritual, the bride is not allowed to leave the house till her wedding day. The same ritual also takes place in the groom’s house.
  • Mehendi – In this ritual, a henna paste is applied in the hands of the bride along with the other women present in the ceremony. This is a completely women-centric event, and the women of the family gather around the bride, the evening before the wedding. Ladies within the family sometimes apply the henna on the bride’s hands and feet or professional people are called for the mehendi application. It is customary to include the groom’s initials within the bride’s henna designs which he has to discern on their first night together. Other female members of the family also get their hands painted with henna.
  • Sanchaq – During this pre-wedding ritual, the groom’s family visit the bride’s place with gifts for her from her future in-laws. The gifts include sweets and the wedding attire and matching jewelleries to be worn by the bride during Nikah. 

Wedding day Rituals:

  • Baraat – The groom accompanied his close friends and relatives, set for the wedding venue. A car is sent by the bride’s family to pick up the groom. A member of the bride’s family goes to the groom’s place and escorts him on the way to the wedding venue. The relatives of the groom follow this car and the whole wedding party heading towards the wedding venue is known as the Baraat.
  • Welcome Ceremony – On the groom’s arrival, the groom and his family are warmly welcomed in a grand way by the bride’s family. They are then offered sweets and sherbet. The relatives of the groom also receive a grand welcome and are sprayed with attar-scented or rose-water as they enter the wedding venue.
  • Nikah – The Wedding in Muslim community is known as Nikah ceremony and is officiated by a religious priest called Maulvi. The men and the women are seated separately. The women generally take their place around the bride and the men with the groom. The bride’s father is appointed as the guardian to look after the bride’s interest in the Nikah by the Maulvi. The groom’s family gives Mehr to the bride which is generally a pre-decided amount of cash to seek her consent for marrying the groom. The Maulvi starts the Nikah proceeding by first saying a prayer from the Quran. Next, he asks the bride if she has consent in marrying the groom by accepting the Mehr. This is where he asks the bride the phrase ‘Qubool Hai?’ three times in a row. The bride has to reply by saying “Qubool Hain” three times. The Maulvi then moves on to the groom and repeats the procedure. This ritual is known as Ijab-e-Qubool. The bride and groom remain separated from each other so that they are not able to see each other. The Ijab-e-Qubool is followed by signing of the Nikahnama or marriage contract. The Nikahnama outlines all possible duties and rites of both the bride and the groom as decreed by the Quran. This is followed by the recital of Khutba, a religious discourse. The Maulvi then recites paragraphs from the Holy Quran which are equivalent to marriage vows. The bride and groom need not repeat these vows but listen to them. The elders of the family then shower their blessings on the newlywed couple.
  • Arsi Mushraf – In this ritual, the couple looks at each other for the first time after the marriage has been solemnized. A mirror is kept between the bride and the groom and the Holy Quran is placed on top of it. The couple looks in the mirror where they see the reflection of each other. 

Post-wedding Rituals:

  • Rukhsat – Once the wedding ceremony is over, the bride bids goodbye to her family and sets off for her new home. Once she arrives at her husband’s house, she is welcomed by her mother-in-law. The Holy Quran is placed on her head. 
  • Walimah – Walimah marks the public declaration of the marriage. A reception party is held where the bride and groom are generally seated on a throne atop a stage. They meet and greet all members from both families . The event includes a grand feast of traditional Muslim delicacies like Biryani, Meat Korma etc.
  • Chauthi – Thi is the last ceremony where the bride visits her parent’s home on the fourth day of the wedding and is accompanied by her husband. Her parents treat the newlywed couple with a grand lunch and give them various gifts. 

In Muslim families, the men and women are strongly encouraged to marry as soon as possible. They are not free to date or intermingle, which results in a more drawn-out and deliberate process. The amount of choice and acceptance involved in choosing marriage partners often depends on the class and educational status of the family. Newspapers play a very important role in finding suitable alliances. releaseMyAd is the best platform to place Muslim matrimonial ad in the newspaper. releaseMyAd is an online ad booking portal that is INS accredited, serving for more than 10 years in more than 270 newspapers.The advertisers are given the privilege to get the cheapest rates directly and place the ad in the newspaper in an easy and hassle free manner. You can choose any newspaper based on the number of circulation and the readership numbers. 

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