TERA - Marraige

The TERA ( Sacred Curtain) is actually considered The SACHI DEVI ROOPAM ( Wife of Indra).She always prays , Indras wife Lalita or Gowri and even got a name in Lalita sahasra naamam as Pulomajaarchitaa. This brought Indra Position to her Husband Indra .So this Tera is seen sacredly and worshiped after dipping the New white Cotton cloth (that is being used as TERA, ) in Turmeric water to make is sacred and Gowri pooja is done by Bride before arriving on to the Dias.This Tera is also WORSHIPED then and brought with respect to Dias. The curtain is so placed in between Vadhu and Varudu. The bride`s father calls or requests Three Brahmins from Bridegroom side (elders) who respects Shastras and Vedas, to come on to to the Dias and Similarly TWO members from bride`s side.These Five 3 one side and                                                                                                                                                      
two other side hold the curtain with respect in such a position that the Bride and Groom Can not see each other.At the Sumuhartam time this Curtain is with respect slowly lowered only a few inches so that the bride and bride groom can see each others eyes while place gaggery paste on Bramharandhra place . on the head , while placing this sacred paste, that unites their minds and synchronizes, their lives.,they each LOOK AT EACH other into eyes .This is the FIRST TIME and is called SUMUHURTAM. After this the Curtain,TERA is with respect slowly lowered and , folded and kept at the place of worship.