Muhurtha Pattu is a bride's most treasured attire, holding great significance on her big day. While today’s bridal Kanjivaram silks come in many exquisite colour combinations, the four traditional hues remain unmatched. These classic colours have stood the test of time, continuing to grace brides with their beauty and cultural significance.

Let’s explore why these time-honoured colours are always perfect for any bride seeking to embody timeless beauty on her special day.

Sivappu - Wedded to red

The shades of red are deeply entrenched in our weddings, symbolising love, prosperity, and beginnings. Whether it’s kumkumam, arakku, kempu, chembarithipoo, or milagai sivappu, you can’t ever go wrong with this timeless hue. Ideally adorned with intricate gold zari, this combination gives the bride an impeccable glow. Paired with a self-coloured blouse, traditional gold jewellery, bold lip colour, and a classic mallipoo jadai, gives a sophisticated look. For a more stunning look, you can pair it with a contrasting blouse in green.

Featured here is a fiery rich hue, milagai sivappu bridal saree with a self-coloured zari border.

Maragadha Pachai - Evergreen elegance

The second most sought-after bridal hue is maragadha pachai. Being one of the deep gorgeous colours of Navarathnams, it relates to pasumai, representing growth, fertility, and new life. When paired with a contrasting arakku or pasu manjal border and a blouse with detailed aari embroidery, it showcases an unmatched elegance. The shade is perfect to be embellished with South Indian antique jewellery from head to toe.

Featured here is an emerald green hue exquisitely enhanced by a luxurious red border and traditional designs in warm gold.

Manjal - For the traditional bride

Yellow has a symbolism closely tied to wedding rituals. The hue represents positivity, happiness, and good fortune. It exudes an aura of grandeur when paired with a contrasting border, heavily embellished blouse, and traditional temple jewellery. This colour is a must-have in the wedding trousseau, as it symbolises auspiciousness.

Featured here is a diagonal design yellow Kanchipuram silk with a contrasting purple border.

Ponniram - A royal affair

Nothing exemplifies royalty like the colour gold. It embodies purity and prosperity and has been an inevitable part of South Indian weddings. When combined with a heavy red-cued or maroon-cued blouse, It gives a regal look. Add red kempu jewellery, a traditional mallipoo bun, and subtle makeup to attain a minimalistic yet striking look.

Featured here is an allover zari-design gold Tissue Kanchipuram Silk Saree.

These four classic hues are deep-rooted in our weddings, symbolising varied customs and emotions. They tell a story of time enriching every traditional nuance of a wedding day. Embrace these auspicious colours and step into a new life with everlasting elegance and grace.