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Deepak & Senthamarai

Together with their families, invite you to join them in celebrating the beginning of their forever.

A celebration of love, family & togetherness

  1. 28Haldi · Mehendi
  2. 29Sangeet
  3. 31Reception
  4. 01Muhurtham

October — November 2026

Kaldan Samudra Palace RK Convention

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Two hearts. One beautiful beginning.

With the love and blessings of our families, Deepak & Senthamarai invite you to be a part of the celebrations that lead to their happily ever after.

Come celebrate love with us —
through colour, tradition, music, laughter and dance —
and create memories that we will cherish forever.

Deepak & Senthamarai

28 Oct – 1 Nov 2026

The Celebrations

28 October · Morning

Haldi

A morning painted in sunshine, laughter and joy.

Date
Wednesday, 28th October
Time
10:30 AM onwards
Venue
Kaldan Samudra Palace

Dress code

Yellow only

  • Marigold — welcome
  • Turmeric — welcome
  • Lemon — welcome

Join us as we begin the celebrations with the warmth, colour and traditions of Haldi.

Directions
Family in shades of yellow gathered on a flower-strewn dais for the haldi

28 October · Evening

Mehendi

An evening of intricate mehendi, beautiful traditions, music and celebration.

Date
Wednesday, 28th October
Time
6:30 PM onwards
Venue
Kaldan Samudra Palace

Dress code

Shades of green onlyStrictly no pink · blue · purple

  • Emerald — welcome
  • Sage — welcome
  • Olive — welcome
  • Mint — welcome
  • Pink — please avoid
  • Blue — please avoid
  • Purple — please avoid

Come dressed in shades of green as we gather for an enchanting evening filled with colour and joy.

Directions

29 October · Evening

Sangeet

An evening made for sparkle, music and celebration.

Date
Thursday, 29th October
Time
6:30 PM onwards
Venue
Kaldan Samudra Palace

Dress code

Bling + black onlyStrictly no other colour

  • Black — welcome
  • Bling — welcome
  • Any other colour — please avoid

Dress in your finest black and bring the bling — because this is a night of dancing, laughter and unforgettable memories.

Directions
A couple dancing in black beneath chandeliers on the sangeet night

31 October · Evening

Reception

An evening of elegance, togetherness and celebration.

Date
Saturday, 31st October
Time
6:30 PM onwards
Venue
RK Convention

Dress code

Strictly no pink · maroon · purple · red

  • Pink — please avoid
  • Maroon — please avoid
  • Purple — please avoid
  • Red — please avoid

Join us as we celebrate Deepak & Senthamarai and raise a toast to the beautiful journey that lies ahead.

Directions
A palace courtyard seen through an ornate arch

01 November · Morning

Muhurtham

With the blessings of our families and loved ones, we invite you to witness the most sacred and cherished moment of our wedding.

Date
Sunday, 1st November
Time
7:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Venue
RK Convention

Dress code

Strictly no red · maroon · gold · beige

  • Red — please avoid
  • Maroon — please avoid
  • Gold — please avoid
  • Beige — please avoid

As two families come together, we begin a beautiful new chapter — together.

Directions
A wedding procession led by a richly adorned elephant

The countdown

Until we say “I do”…

Sunday · Muhurtham 01·11·2026 7:30 – 10:00 AM

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The celebrations are almost here.

We cannot wait to share these beautiful moments, surrounded by the people who mean the most to us.

From the shore to the stage

The Venues

The Shore

Kaldan Samudra Palace

Mahabalipuram · East Coast Road

  • Haldi28 Oct · Morning
  • Mehendi28 Oct · Evening
  • Sangeet29 Oct · Evening
Kovalam Road, off East Coast Road
Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu
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The Stage

RK Convention

Neelankarai · East Coast Road

  • Reception31 Oct · Evening
  • Muhurtham01 Nov · Morning
4/111, East Coast Road, Neelankarai
Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600115
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While you’re here

Discover ECR

Heritage · art · the sea — all along the East Coast Road

RK ConventionNeelankarai Kaldan SamudraMahabalipuram Bay of Bengal
  1. Near RK Convention

    Cholamandal Artists’ Village

    An artists’ commune in Injambakkam, founded in 1966, with galleries of the Madras Art Movement.

    Map
  2. Along the drive

    DakshinaChitra

    A living-heritage museum of South Indian homes, crafts and performing arts at Muttukadu.

    Map
  3. Along the drive

    Muttukadu Boat House

    Rowing and speed boats out on the Muttukadu backwaters.

    Map
  4. Along the drive

    Covelong Beach

    A fishing-village beach at Kovalam, known for its surf.

    Map
  5. Along the drive

    Madras Crocodile Bank

    A reptile conservation centre home to crocodiles, gharials and turtles.

    Map
  6. Near Kaldan Samudra Palace

    Tiger Cave

    A rock-cut Pallava shrine by the sea at Saluvankuppam, framed by carved tiger heads.

    Map
  7. Near Kaldan Samudra Palace

    Shore Temple

    The eighth-century granite temple on the beach, part of the UNESCO-listed monuments of Mahabalipuram.

    Map
  8. Near Kaldan Samudra Palace

    Arjuna’s Penance

    One of the largest open-air rock reliefs in the world, carved across two giant boulders.

    Map
  9. Near Kaldan Samudra Palace

    Krishna’s Butter Ball

    A giant granite boulder balanced on a gentle slope, as it has been for centuries.

    Map
  10. Near Kaldan Samudra Palace

    Pancha Rathas

    Five temples shaped like chariots, each carved from a single piece of rock.

    Map